Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William W. Cocks
Subject(s): Presidents--Nomination, Speeches, addresses, etc., Swarthmore College, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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Theodore Roosevelt informs William W. Cocks that he cannot speak at Swarthmore College, or make any speeches at all, unless he has something to say that affects the whole nation. Roosevelt agrees that his presidential nomination would be a misfortune, and he would prefer if President William H. Taft were to be renominated.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-01-11
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
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 William W. Cocks. [January 11, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o222702. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William W. Cocks. [11 Jan. 1912]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. September 17, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o222702.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1912, January 11]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William W. Cocks.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o222702.
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. September 17, 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.
