Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Helen Dortch Longstreet

Subject(s): Apologies, Dixon, Joseph M. (Joseph Moore), 1867-1934, Political campaigns, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt is unable to assist Helen Dortch Longstreet in her request and sends his apologies. If Senator Joseph M. Dixon is unable to help, it is due to lack of money and the fact that it would not do to try to influence people.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-27

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Recipient

Longstreet, Helen Dortch, -1962

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 Helen Dortch Longstreet. [May 27, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o227546. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Helen Dortch Longstreet. [27 May. 1912]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 25, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o227546.

APA:

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt., [1912, May 27]. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Helen Dortch Longstreet.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o227546.

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. March 25, 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.