Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Nelson M. Wells

Subject(s): Apologies, Etiquette, Publications, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Speeches, addresses, etc.

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Nelson M. Wells that Roosevelt does not give his opinion on public questions in letters for quotation. Wells can discover Roosevelt’s views on various topics by reading his published speeches.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-09

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Recipient

Wells, Nelson M. (Nelson Miller), 1895-1966

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Nelson M. Wells. [February 9, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o215839. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Nelson M. Wells. [9 Feb. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o215839.

APA:

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt., [1911, February 9]. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Nelson M. Wells.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o215839.

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 30, 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.