Telegram from James J. W. Fifield to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Prayers, Presidents--Assassination, Presidents--Assassination attempts, Presidents--Health

James J. W. Fifield suggests that Vice President Roosevelt call for a day of prayer and thanksgiving for the recovery of President McKinley.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-11

Creator(s)

Fifield, James J. W.

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Vice President of the United States (1901)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Handwritten

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Telegram

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:

Telegram from James J. W. Fifield to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 11, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34528. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Fifield, James J. W.. Telegram from James J. W. Fifield to Theodore Roosevelt. [11 Sep. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34528.

APA:

Fifield, James J. W.., [1901, September 11]. Telegram from James J. W. Fifield to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34528.

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. January 29, 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.