Letter from Peter Moerdyke to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Governors--Nomination, Illinois, Jamieson, Thomas Nevin, 1848-1928, Presidents--Nomination, Religion and politics, Yates, Richard, 1860-1936
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Although Peter Moerdyke, minister of Trinity Dutch Reformed Church in Chicago, protested against the appointment of Thomas Nevin Jamieson, he assures President Roosevelt of his support in the upcoming presidential campaign. He is concerned about Governor Richard Yates being renominated for governor of Illinois.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-03-30
Creator(s)
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
4
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 Peter Moerdyke to Theodore Roosevelt. [March 30, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o44828. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Moerdyke, Peter, 1845-1923. Letter from Peter Moerdyke to Theodore Roosevelt. [30 Mar. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o44828.
APA:
Moerdyke, Peter, 1845-1923., [1904, March 30]. Letter from Peter Moerdyke to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o44828.
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 5, 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.
