Letter from George C. Perkins to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Cabinet officers--Selection and appointment, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Political leadership, Presidents--Assassination, Presidents--Death, Presidents--Public opinion, Presidents--Succession
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Senator Perkins expresses his sympathy at the death of William McKinley and the great responsibilities that have fallen to President Roosevelt. The public believes in Roosevelt and knows their country is safe. Maintaining McKinley’s cabinet was a wise political decision.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-19
Creator(s)
Perkins, George C. (George Clement), 1839-1923
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 George C. Perkins to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 19, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34755. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Perkins, George C. (George Clement), 1839-1923. Letter from George C. Perkins to Theodore Roosevelt. [19 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/o34755.
APA:
Perkins, George C. (George Clement), 1839-1923., [1901, September 19]. Letter from George C. Perkins to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34755.
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.
