Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph L. Bristow
Subject(s): Bills, Legislative, Constitutional amendments, Direct election, Postmasters--Selection and appointment, Press and politics
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Theodore Roosevelt is pleased that the “reactionary papers” are opposing Senator Bristow’s proposed constitutional amendments. He expresses support for Bristow’s bill giving the industrial commission drastic power and tentatively supports the direct election of postmasters when compared to the present system.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-12-23
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Bristow, Joseph L. (Joseph Little), 1861-1944
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 Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph L. Bristow. [December 23, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o207558. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph L. Bristow. [23 Dec. 1912]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 9, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o207558.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1912, December 23]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph L. Bristow.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o207558.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 9, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
