Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ben B. Lindsey
Subject(s): Judgments, Law reform, Presidents--Nomination
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Theodore Roosevelt broadly agrees with Judge Lindsey’s proposed amendment for setting aside court judgments but suggests a few changes. Roosevelt intends to make public his decision not to be a candidate for the Republican nomination for president. However, he will not decline to serve if called upon by the public.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-01-07
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Lindsey, Ben B. (Ben Barr), 1869-1943
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 Ben B. Lindsey. [January 7, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o222575. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ben B. Lindsey. [7 Jan. 1912]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o222575.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1912, January 7]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ben B. Lindsey.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o222575.
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 23, 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.
