Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph M. Dixon

Subject(s): Childbirth, Etiquette, Newberry, Truman Handy, 1864-1945, Political campaigns, Presidents--Nomination

Theodore Roosevelt congratulates Senator Dixon on the birth of his child. Roosevelt will soon be announcing his willingness to accept the presidential nomination and reviews his initial organization, including Dixon’s role.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-02-23

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Dixon, Joseph M. (Joseph Moore), 1867-1934

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 Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph M. Dixon. [February 23, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o224422. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph M. Dixon. [23 Feb. 1912]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o224422.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1912, February 23]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph M. Dixon.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o224422.

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.