Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James J. Davis
Subject(s): Advertising--Newspapers, Loyal Order of Moose, Massachusetts--Boston, Resignation, Societies
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Theodore Roosevelt informs James J. Davis of his unpleasant experience with N. W. Kennedy from the Loyal Order of Moose for using his name and picture in an advertisement in the Boston papers appealing for people to join the order. Roosevelt once accepted an honorary membership of the order but now gives Davis his immediate membership resignation due to the advertisement noting a more business basis.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-10-20
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Davis, James J. (James John), 1873-1947
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-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 James J. Davis. [October 20, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o220422. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James J. Davis. [20 Oct. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o220422.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1911, October 20]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James J. Davis.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o220422.
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 6, 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.
