Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Franklin A. Shotwell

Subject(s): Elections--U.S. states, Nebraska

Theodore Roosevelt appeals to Franklin A. Shotwell’s desire not to embarrass him and states that what Shotwell suggests would embarrass him. Roosevelt implores Shotwell and his other friends “shall do all in their power to prevent any such embarrassment.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-12

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Shotwell, Franklin A. (Franklin Albert), 1881-1923

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 Theodore Roosevelt to Franklin A. Shotwell. [May 12, 1911]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o217667. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Franklin A. Shotwell. [12 May. 1911]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 26, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o217667.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1911, May 12]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Franklin A. Shotwell. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o217667.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 26, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.