Letter from Peder O. Evensen to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Cannon, Joseph Gurney, 1836-1926, England, France, Germany, International relations, Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921, La Follette, Robert M. (Robert Marion), 1855-1925, Lorimer, William, 1861-1934, Military readiness, Peace movements, Politicians, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Tawney, James A. (James Albertus), 1855-1919
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Peder O. Evensen believes President William H. Taft and Secretary of State Philander C. Knox need to “press the peace plan to European nations”; otherwise, they “shall forget their promises.” He is certain that war between European nations will occur. Evensen comments on the “standpatters” and their dishonorable reliance on the nation having money rather than armaments.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-07-30
Creator(s)
Evensen, Peder O. (Peder Olavs), 1843-
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
6
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Peder O. Evensen to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 30, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o72951. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Evensen, Peder O. (Peder Olavs), 1843-. Letter from Peder O. Evensen to Theodore Roosevelt. [30 Jul. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 24, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o72951.
APA:
Evensen, Peder O. (Peder Olavs), 1843-., [1911, July 30]. Letter from Peder O. Evensen to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o72951.
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. March 24, 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.
