Theodore Roosevelt’s Secretary writes John McGuinness that the postcard McGuinness addressed to Dr. Lyman has been forwarded for his attention. Roosevelt’s Secretary replies that Roosevelt voted with the Republican Party for James Blaine in 1888 and did not vote for Grover Cleveland.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-05

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Recipient

McGuinness, John

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 John McGuinness. [June 5, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o228057. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to John McGuinness. [5 Jun. 1912]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 2, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o228057.

APA:

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt., [1912, June 5]. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to John McGuinness.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o228057.

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 2, 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.