Letter from James E. Peterson to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Rites and ceremonies

James E. Peterson, Chairman of the Ritualistic Committee of the Woodmen Festival Association and Monster Increase Committee in Denver, asks President Roosevelt to press a button at the White House that will illuminate the cross in an initiation ceremony.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-06

Creator(s)

Peterson, James E.

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

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 James E. Peterson to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 6, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o46706. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Peterson, James E.. Letter from James E. Peterson to Theodore Roosevelt. [6 Sep. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o46706.

APA:

Peterson, James E.., [1904, September 6]. Letter from James E. Peterson to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o46706.

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 12, 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.