Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Wilson P. Elson
Subject(s): Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Speeches, addresses, etc.
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Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Wilson P. Elson that Roosevelt does not give opinions on public questions in letters to friends for quotation. He directs Elson to consult Roosevelt’s published speeches.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-12-04
Creator(s)
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt
Recipient
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Wilson P. Elson. [December 4, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o221606. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Wilson P. Elson. [4 Dec. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o221606.
APA:
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt., [1911, December 4]. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Wilson P. Elson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o221606.
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 23, 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.