Letter from Gerrit J. Kollen to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Prayers, Presidents--Assassination, Presidents--Death, Presidents--Succession
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Gerrit J. Kollen expresses his sympathy regarding the events that brought President Roosevelt to the presidency. Kollen hopes for the success of the Roosevelt administration and prays that God will grant Roosevelt “abundant wisdom.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-26
Creator(s)
Kollen, Gerrit J. (Gerrit John), 1843-1915
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:
Letter from Gerrit J. Kollen to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 26, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34946. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Kollen, Gerrit J. (Gerrit John), 1843-1915. Letter from Gerrit J. Kollen to Theodore Roosevelt. [26 Sep. 1901]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34946.
APA:
Kollen, Gerrit J. (Gerrit John), 1843-1915., [1901, September 26]. Letter from Gerrit J. Kollen to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34946.
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.