Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Jacob J. Lesser
Subject(s): Americans--Politics and government, New York (State)--New York, Progressive Party (1912), Progressivism (United States politics), Schaap, Michael, 1874-1957, United States magistrates
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Theodore Roosevelt writes to Jacob J. Lesser that he will help Michael Schaap but does not think a recommendation letter to the mayor will help as none of his previous recommendation letters has landed appointments. Roosevelt will meet with the mayor in person and thinks Schapp is ideal for City Magistrate.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1915-03-12
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
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 Jacob J. Lesser. [March 12, 1915]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o211988. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Jacob J. Lesser. [12 Mar. 1915]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o211988.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1915, March 12]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Jacob J. Lesser.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o211988.
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 13, 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.
