Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Rockhill Nelson
Subject(s): Autobiography, Clark, Champ, 1850-1921, Hadley, Herbert S. (Herbert Spencer), 1872-1927, Johnson, Hiram, 1866-1945, Political campaigns, Political conventions, Progressivism (United States politics), Republican National Convention, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Speeches, addresses, etc., Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Vice-Presidential candidates
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Theodore Roosevelt discusses strategies with William Rockhill Nelson for the upcoming political convention. Roosevelt agrees that Herbert S. Hadley would be a great running mate and has asked him to make a keynote speech at the convention. He fears that if President William H. Taft gains control of the convention they will place Elihu Root as temporary chairman. Roosevelt comments on the autobiography of Representative Champ Clark.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-05-28
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Nelson, William Rockhill, 1841-1915
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 William Rockhill Nelson. [May 28, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o227633. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Rockhill Nelson. [28 May. 1912]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o227633.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1912, May 28]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Rockhill Nelson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o227633.
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 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.
