Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to F. O. Liljefalt

Subject(s): Congresses and conventions, Peace movements, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Titles of honor and nobility

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks F. O. Liljefalt for inviting him to accept the office of chairman of the World Peace Congress in October 1913. While Roosevelt appreciates the honor of being connected with the movement, he cannot accept the request. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-11

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Recipient

Liljefalt, F. O.

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

Rights

These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to F. O. Liljefalt. [December 11, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o221800. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to F. O. Liljefalt. [11 Dec. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o221800.

APA:

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt., [1911, December 11]. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to F. O. Liljefalt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o221800.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.