Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to J. B. Nelson

Subject(s): Associated Press, Etiquette, Photography, Presidents--Autographs, Washington (State)--Seattle

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary answers J. B. Nelson’s request for an autographed photograph for the Seattle Press Club. Roosevelt was pleased to oblige and enjoyed his last visit to Seattle. He also mentions receiving a similar request from Mr. Simpson of San Francisco.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-22

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Recipient

Nelson, J. B.

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 J. B. Nelson. [June 22, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o218555. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to J. B. Nelson. [22 Jun. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o218555.

APA:

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt., [1911, June 22]. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to J. B. Nelson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o218555.

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. February 27, 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.