Telegram from James H. Eckels to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Presidents--Assassination, Presidents--Death, Presidents--Public opinion, Presidents--Succession
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James H. Eckels has returned from the mountains and heard the news of William McKinley’s death and President Roosevelt’s succession to the presidency. He prays for Roosevelt’s success and believes he will have widespread support.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-18
Creator(s)
Eckels, James H. (James Herron), 1858-1907
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
1
Production Method
Record Type
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:
Telegram from James H. Eckels to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 18, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34724. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Eckels, James H. (James Herron), 1858-1907. Telegram from James H. Eckels to Theodore Roosevelt. [18 Sep. 1901]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34724.
APA:
Eckels, James H. (James Herron), 1858-1907., [1901, September 18]. Telegram from James H. Eckels to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34724.
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.
