Letter from Edward G. Riggs to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Apples, Interpersonal communication, Wagers
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Edward G. Riggs discusses wagers that he would like to collect. He reminds President Roosevelt that Roosevelt owes him a “big red apple.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-08-11
Creator(s)
Riggs, Edward G. (Edward Gridley), 1856-1924
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 Edward G. Riggs to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 11, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o46314. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Riggs, Edward G. (Edward Gridley), 1856-1924. Letter from Edward G. Riggs to Theodore Roosevelt. [11 Aug. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o46314.
APA:
Riggs, Edward G. (Edward Gridley), 1856-1924., [1904, August 11]. Letter from Edward G. Riggs to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o46314.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
