Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Jacob A. Riis
Subject(s): Emigration and immigration--Government policy, McSweeney, Edward F. (Edward Francis), 1864-, Political crimes and offenses, Powderly, Terence Vincent, 1849-1924, United States Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands of the United States
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President Roosevelt will consult with Jacob A. Riis before coming to a decision regarding the “Danish Islands business.” There are a variety of charges against Edward F. McSweeney and Terence Vincent Powderly, and Roosevelt feels he needs to learn more about the situation before he can make a decision.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-03-18
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August), 1849-1914
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
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 Theodore Roosevelt to Jacob A. Riis. [March 18, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o267930. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Jacob A. Riis. [18 Mar. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o267930.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1902, March 18]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Jacob A. Riis.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o267930.
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 12, 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.
