Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Albert L. Shipley
Subject(s): Apologies, Congresses and conventions, Illinois--Chicago, Letters, Political campaigns, Republican National Convention, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Speeches, addresses, etc., American, Tennessee--Jonesborough, Thank-you notes
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Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary explains that Roosevelt has had to cancel the speaking engagements he committed to until after the upcoming Republican National Convention in Chicago. Roosevelt hopes to speak in every state after the convention. His secretary suggests that in lieu of a speech, Roosevelt might write a letter. Shipley could send the points he wished Roosevelt to address or even draft a letter if this seemed useful.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-07-20
Creator(s)
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt
Recipient
Shipley, Albert L. (Albert Lafayette), 1881-1938
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
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Albert L. Shipley. [July 20, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o229677. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Albert L. Shipley. [20 Jul. 1912]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o229677.
APA:
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt., [1912, July 20]. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Albert L. Shipley.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o229677.
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 27, 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.
