Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Franklin A. Shotwell
Subject(s): Political conventions, Presidents--Nomination, Republican National Convention, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
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Theodore Roosevelt informs Franklin A. Shotwell that his nomination as the Republican Party presidential candidate would be a “misfortune” for himself as well as “undesirable from the standpoint of the Party and the people.” Roosevelt wishes that his supporters would prevent any movement that would seek his nomination.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-05-19
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
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 Franklin A. Shotwell. [May 19, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o217805. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Franklin A. Shotwell. [19 May. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o217805.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1911, May 19]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Franklin A. Shotwell.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o217805.
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 13, 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.
