Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to M. V. Rork

Subject(s): Letters, Quotation, Speeches, addresses, etc.

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs M. V. Rork that Roosevelt never gives his opinion on public issues in letters for quotation, as it would take up too much of his time to answer all of the many similar inquiries he receives. The secretary recommends that Rork consult Roosevelt’s published speeches instead.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-27

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Recipient

Rork, M. V.

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 M. V. Rork. [April 27, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o217282. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to M. V. Rork. [27 Apr. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. June 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o217282.

APA:

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt., [1911, April 27]. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to M. V. Rork.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o217282.

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. June 5, 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.