Letter from Maurice Francis Egan to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Brandes, Georg, 1842-1927, Conduct of life, Danes, Democracy, Denmark, Egan, Katherine Mullin, 1853-1921, Haakon VII, King of Norway, 1872-1957, Illegitimate children, Norway, Peterson, Vigo, Raben-Levetzau, Frederick Christopher Otto, Count, 1850-1933, Religion, Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August), 1849-1914, Socialism, Suicide
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At President Roosevelt’s request, Minister to Denmark Egan visited Vigo Peterson, a former sailor on the Mayflower, in the hospital. Peterson is in good spirits, although he will be crippled for life. Egan discusses the political situation in Denmark and Norway, where democratic ideas are gaining ground. However, socialism is also gaining ground in Norway. Egan also takes note of the social conditions, and has spoken with religious leaders about issues like suicide and illegitimate births.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-10-16
Creator(s)
Egan, Maurice Francis, 1852-1924
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Maurice Francis Egan to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 16, 1908]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59297. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Egan, Maurice Francis, 1852-1924. Letter from Maurice Francis Egan to Theodore Roosevelt. [16 Oct. 1908]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59297.
APA:
Egan, Maurice Francis, 1852-1924.: , [1908, October 16]. Letter from Maurice Francis Egan to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59297.
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. December 4, 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.
