Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph Bucklin Bishop
Subject(s): Dickinson, J. M. (Jacob McGavock), 1851-1928, Fitzgerald, Desmond, 1846-1926, Hilles, Charles Dewey, 1867-1949, Longworth, Nicholas, 1869-1931, Presidents--Nomination, Presidents--Public opinion, Press and politics, Sherley, Joseph S. (Joseph Swagar), 1871-1941, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Tennessee Coal, Iron, and Railroad Company, Wickersham, George W. (George Woodward), 1858-1936
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Theodore Roosevelt responds to Joseph Bucklin Bishop saying President William H. Taft and George W. Wickersham forced Roosevelt’s hand when they allowed J. M. Dickinson to attack him over the Tennessee Coal and Iron deal. Roosevelt also discusses his possible presidential candidate nomination, stating that although he hopes it will not come to it, he will not ignore his duty if the people choose him as their candidate.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-12-13
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Bishop, Joseph Bucklin, 1847-1928
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 Joseph Bucklin Bishop. [December 13, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o221835. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph Bucklin Bishop. [13 Dec. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 2, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o221835.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1911, December 13]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph Bucklin Bishop.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o221835.
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 2, 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.
