Letter from Alexander G. Russell to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Prayers, Presidents--Assassination, Presidents--Public opinion, Presidents--Succession

Reverend Russell expresses that President Roosevelt has the support and confidence of his old friends and neighbors on his succession to the presidency. Russell states that Roosevelt is in his daily thoughts and prayers as he takes on these responsibilities.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-18

Creator(s)

Russell, Alexander G. (Alexander Gatherer), 1845-1911

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

3

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-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 Alexander G. Russell to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 18, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34739. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Russell, Alexander G. (Alexander Gatherer), 1845-1911. Letter from Alexander G. Russell to Theodore Roosevelt. [18 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/o34739.

APA:

Russell, Alexander G. (Alexander Gatherer), 1845-1911., [1901, September 18]. Letter from Alexander G. Russell to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34739.

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.