Letter from Elisabeth D. Riis to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Riis, Edward V. (Edward Valdemar), 1877-1927, Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August), 1849-1914, Riis, Roger William, 1894-1953, Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948
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Elisabeth D. Riis apologizes for not responding to President Roosevelt sooner, but explains that her husband Jacob A. Riis is away on a trip, and that she herself was sick in bed. She promises that Jacob will write immediately after he gets home, which she expects to be within a day or two. Riis updates Roosevelt on how her sons are doing, one of whom has recently gotten engaged.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-11-04
Creator(s)
Riis, Elisabeth D. Nielson, 1852-1905
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Publication Date
2022-05-19
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Original Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Papers
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
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 Elisabeth D. Riis to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 4, 1904?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47512. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Riis, Elisabeth D. Nielson, 1852-1905. Letter from Elisabeth D. Riis to Theodore Roosevelt. [4 Nov. 1904?]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47512.
APA:
Riis, Elisabeth D. Nielson, 1852-1905.: , [1904, November 4?]. Letter from Elisabeth D. Riis to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47512.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
