Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George W. Perkins
Subject(s): Germany, New York (State)--Plattsburgh, Political leadership, Political parties--Management, Politicians--Public opinion, Presidents--Nomination, Progressive Party (1912), Progressivism (United States politics), Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
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Theodore Roosevelt requests that George W. Perkins be cautious and not suggest that the Republican Party nominate Roosevelt for president. Roosevelt suggests that he would only receive Republican support in the event that Republican leaders know they will lose. Under these circumstances they would nominate Roosevelt in order to have him defeated and end his legitimacy, as well as the legitimacy of progressivism. Roosevelt appreciates Perkins’s support but his nomination would be useless and damaging. The public is against him personally and politically. Roosevelt will continue to write and speak on international and general affairs but intends to be less involved in public affairs. He will not run again for public office.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1915-09-03
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Perkins, George W. (George Walbridge), 1862-1920
Language
English
Period
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George W. Perkins. [September 3, 1915]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o212810. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George W. Perkins. [3 Sep. 1915]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o212810.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1915, September 3]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George W. Perkins.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o212810.
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.
