Letter from Pearl Wight to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Exhibitions, Louisiana--New Orleans, Sick

Pearl Wright explains why he requested letters of introduction from Theodore Roosevelt and why he likely no longer needs them.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-16

Creator(s)

Wight, Pearl, 1844-1920

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

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 Pearl Wight to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 16, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o303923. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Wight, Pearl, 1844-1920. Letter from Pearl Wight to Theodore Roosevelt. [16 Jan. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o303923.

APA:

Wight, Pearl, 1844-1920., [1911, January 16]. Letter from Pearl Wight to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o303923.

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 5, 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.