Letter from Henry C. Peterson to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Confidential communications, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Presidents
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Henry C. Peterson wishes to tell President Roosevelt a secret he has regarding the late President McKinley, but does not feel comfortable doing so in writing. He asks Roosevelt to suggest a way in which he can tell him this secret in person.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-21
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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 Henry C. Peterson to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 21, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o271937. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Peterson, Henry C., 1866-. Letter from Henry C. Peterson to Theodore Roosevelt. [21 Sep. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o271937.
APA:
Peterson, Henry C., 1866-., [1901, September 21]. Letter from Henry C. Peterson to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o271937.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
