Letter from M. E. Perry to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): American periodicals, Quotation, Saving and investment

M. E. Perry encloses a copy of The Pass-Book, a magazine designed to teach young people “the importance of thrift.” Perry asks Theodore Roosevelt to write a few words supporting the publication and encouraging young men and women to save. He also offered to send Roosevelt more copies, if he wants.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-11

Creator(s)

Perry, M. E.

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

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 M. E. Perry to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 11, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71196. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Perry, M. E.. Letter from M. E. Perry to Theodore Roosevelt. [11 Oct. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. June 4, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71196.

APA:

Perry, M. E.., [1911, October 11]. Letter from M. E. Perry to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71196.

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. June 4, 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.