Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to J. A. McKean

Subject(s): Apologies, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Tickets

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary received the tickets from J. A. McKean. He explains that Roosevelt made an exception for the Brotherhood of the Railroad Trainmen last year. Now, Roosevelt must decline as he receives numerous similar requests and is not rich.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-26

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Recipient

McKean, J. A.

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. A. McKean. [October 26, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o220616. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to J. A. McKean. [26 Oct. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 20, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o220616.

APA:

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt., [1911, October 26]. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to J. A. McKean.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o220616.

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.