Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John C. Shaffer
Subject(s): Etiquette
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Theodore Roosevelt approves of John C. Shaffer’s recommendation, except for the name. Roosevelt could not undertake the suggested work and thinks it would be inadvisable for him to do so.
Comments and Context
John C. Shaffer recommended Theodore Roosevelt to represent the United States as a distinguished lecturer in Japan to speak on the topic of peace.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-07-18
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Shaffer, John C. (John Charles), 1853-1943
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 John C. Shaffer. [July 18, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o213946. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John C. Shaffer. [18 Jul. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o213946.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1911, July 18]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John C. Shaffer.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o213946.
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. May 15, 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.
