Letter from George W. Perkins to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Conservation of natural resources, New Jersey--Fort Lee, New York (State)--Nyack, New York (State)--Palisades, New York (State). Governor (1899-1901 : Roosevelt)
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George W. Perkins writes President Roosevelt to provide an update on the Palisades Interstate Park Commission, which Roosevelt established as governor of New York. While the work is yet incomplete, the commission remains under budget and has collected about thirteen of fifteen miles of the face of the Palisades that they desire to conserve.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-02-25
Creator(s)
Perkins, George W. (George Walbridge), 1862-1920
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
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 George W. Perkins to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 25, 1909]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60360. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Perkins, George W. (George Walbridge), 1862-1920. Letter from George W. Perkins to Theodore Roosevelt. [25 Feb. 1909]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60360.
APA:
Perkins, George W. (George Walbridge), 1862-1920., [1909, February 25]. Letter from George W. Perkins to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60360.
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 6, 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.
