Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph M. Dixon
Subject(s): Clarke, James P. (James Paul), 1854-1916, Constitutional amendments, Direct election, Election law, Federal government--U.S. states, United States. Congress. Senate
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Theodore Roosevelt supports the popular election of United States senators. However, he does not want the federal government’s power over the elections diminished.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-05-09
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Dixon, Joseph M. (Joseph Moore), 1867-1934
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 Joseph M. Dixon. [May 9, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o217555. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph M. Dixon. [9 May. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 20, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o217555.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1911, May 9]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph M. Dixon.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o217555.
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 20, 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.
