Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur Dehon Hill
Subject(s): Bigelow, William Sturgis, 1850-1926, Democratic Party (U.S.), Foss, Eugene, 1858-1939, Garvin, Lucius F. C. (Lucius Fayette Clark), 1841-1922, Nominations for office--U.S. states, Political candidates--U.S. states, Political parties--Officials and employees, Political parties--Platforms, Progressive Party (1912), Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Sullivan, John A. (John Andrew), 1868-1927, Third parties (United States politics)
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Theodore Roosevelt writes to Arthur Dehon Hill, reassuring him that Mr. Thompson performed well in Hill’s absence. Regarding a discussion about possible electors, Roosevelt’s guests supported Massachusetts Governor Eugene Foss. Roosevelt supports a plan to elect one ex-Republican and one ex-Democrat for Senator and Governor, such as John Sullivan and Mr. Plunkett. Roosevelt expresses pleasure that ex-Governor of Rhode Island Lucius F. C. Garvin supports the Progressive platform. Roosevelt is also pleased with William Sturgis Bigelow.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-07-23
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
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Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur Dehon Hill. [July 23, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o229716. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur Dehon Hill. [23 Jul. 1912]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o229716.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1912, July 23]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur Dehon Hill.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o229716.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
