Letter from W. J. Black to E. O. McCormick

Subject(s): California--Berkeley, Railroad travel--Planning, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, W. J. Black appreciates E. O. McCormick’s offer of a train car. However, Roosevelt has to leave by six o’clock in the evening to keep his engagement in Berkeley, California. If this is not possible for McCormick, Roosevelt will use another train. Black provides further itinerary plans.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-17

Creator(s)

Black, W. J.

Recipient

McCormick, E. O.

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Handwritten

Record Type

Multi-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 W. J. Black to E. O. McCormick. [March 17, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o216789. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Black, W. J.. Letter from W. J. Black to E. O. McCormick. [17 Mar. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o216789.

APA:

Black, W. J.., [1911, March 17]. Letter from W. J. Black to E. O. McCormick.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o216789.

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.