Letter from Gerrit J. Kollen to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Prayers, Presidents--Assassination, Presidents--Death, Presidents--Succession

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

Handwritten

Record Type

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 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.