Letter from J. W. Petavel to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Books and reading, Christianity--Social aspects, City and town life, Country life, Social problems--Moral and ethical aspects
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J. W. Petavel has written a book about his belief that the proper practicing of Christianity as a “strenuous” faith will solve many of the social questions and problems of the modern day. He believes his views on the faith and society match Theodore Roosevelt’s, and would like Roosevelt to write a preface of the book. He sends various clippings about the book and his work, and will send the book under separate cover.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-10-15
Creator(s)
Petavel, J. W. (James William)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
African Safari (March 1909-1910)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
7
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 J. W. Petavel to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 15, 1909]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60648. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Petavel, J. W. (James William). Letter from J. W. Petavel to Theodore Roosevelt. [15 Oct. 1909]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60648.
APA:
Petavel, J. W. (James William)., [1909, October 15]. Letter from J. W. Petavel to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60648.
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. January 16, 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.
