Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis E. McGovern
Subject(s): Blaine, John J. (John James), 1873-1934, Cochems, Henry F. (Henry Frederick), 1875-, Governors, Indorsements, Letters, Political candidates, Politicians--Public opinion, Progressive Party (1912), Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Wisconsin
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Theodore Roosevelt is concerned about what Governor McGovern has written and asks to send McGovern’s letter to Henry F. Cochems. Roosevelt notes that Cochems has always been a strong supporter of McGovern, and has always backed Roosevelt in his decision not to support “Bull Moose people” who oppose McGovern. Roosevelt did not expect members of the Progressive Party to support the Republican nominee for governor, and he is sorry about McGovern’s defeat. In response to McGovern’s claim that Roosevelt’s standing in Wisconsin has suffered, Roosevelt says he has not had any standing whatever in the state. As such, Roosevelt does not see how a “minus quantity can suffer immeasurably.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1914-11-24
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
McGovern, Francis E., 1866-1946
Language
English
Period
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
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 Francis E. McGovern. [November 24, 1914]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o210775. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis E. McGovern. [24 Nov. 1914]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o210775.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1914, November 24]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis E. McGovern.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o210775.
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. February 27, 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.
