Letter from J.W. Pilger to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Children, Family size, Names
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J.W. Pilger writes to Theodore Roosevelt about the birth of his eleventh child, who he has also named Kermit. Pilger lists all his children, three of whom are named after Roosevelt’s.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-09-26
Creator(s)
Pilger, John W. (John William), 1867-1918
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
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. Pilger to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 26, 1911]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70795. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Pilger, John W. (John William), 1867-1918. Letter from J.W. Pilger to Theodore Roosevelt. [26 Sep. 1911]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70795.
APA:
Pilger, John W. (John William), 1867-1918.: , [1911, September 26]. Letter from J.W. Pilger to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70795.
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. November 25, 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.
