Telegram from Heinrich, Prince of Prussia to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Germany, Health, International relations, Ocean travel, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1887-1944, Washington, George, 1732-1799

Prince Heinrich of Prussia hopes for Ted Roosevelt’s speedy recovery and congratulates President Roosevelt and the “American Nation” on the commemoration of George Washington’s birthday. He apologizes for his late arrival which is due to “persistent easterly winds.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-02-22

Creator(s)

Heinrich, Prince of Prussia, 1862-1929

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

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Telegram

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 Heinrich, Prince of Prussia to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 22, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37074. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Heinrich, Prince of Prussia, 1862-1929. Telegram from Heinrich, Prince of Prussia to Theodore Roosevelt. [22 Feb. 1902]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37074.

APA:

Heinrich, Prince of Prussia, 1862-1929., [1902, February 22]. Telegram from Heinrich, Prince of Prussia to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37074.

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. March 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.