Letter from Gerrit J. Diekema to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Political leadership, Presidents--Assassination, Presidents--Death, Presidents--Succession
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Gerrit J. Diekema is pleased that William McKinley has a worthy successor in President Roosevelt, calling him “patriotic, wise, courageous, and manly” and praying for his success.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-15
Creator(s)
Diekema, Gerrit J. (Gerrit John), 1859-1930
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 Gerrit J. Diekema to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 15, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34630. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Diekema, Gerrit J. (Gerrit John), 1859-1930. Letter from Gerrit J. Diekema to Theodore Roosevelt. [15 Sep. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34630.
APA:
Diekema, Gerrit J. (Gerrit John), 1859-1930., [1901, September 15]. Letter from Gerrit J. Diekema to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34630.
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 26, 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.
