Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. Franklin Fort

Subject(s): Illinois--Chicago, Luncheons, Meetings, New Jersey, Republican National Convention, Speeches, addresses, etc.

Theodore Roosevelt congratulates New Jersey Governor Fort on his speech and the success of his meeting. Roosevelt implores Fort to join him in Chicago and invites him to lunch at The Outlook office.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-07-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Fort, J. Franklin (John Franklin), 1852-1920

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 Theodore Roosevelt to J. Franklin Fort. [July 27, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o229810. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. Franklin Fort. [27 Jul. 1912]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o229810.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1912, July 27]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. Franklin Fort.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o229810.

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 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.