Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Theodore E. Burton
Subject(s): Loeb, William, 1866-1937, Mayors, Ohio--Cleveland, Political campaigns
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President Roosevelt initially finds it hard to advise Representative Burton on whether he should campaign for mayor of Cleveland. As a representative, Burton’s knowledge and leadership are difficult to replace. However, these same qualities make him an ideal public servant, especially when “our democratic system has come nearest to breaking down in our cities.” Roosevelt, therefore, advises Burton to campaign for the mayoralty.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-08-30
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Burton, Theodore E. (Theodore Elijah), 1851-1929
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
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 Theodore Roosevelt to Theodore E. Burton. [August 30, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200192. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Theodore E. Burton. [30 Aug. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200192.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1907, August 30]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Theodore E. Burton.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200192.
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 6, 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.
