Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Oscar K. Davis
Subject(s): Harris, Julian LaRose, 1874-1963, Race--Political aspects, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Wardrop, George D. (George Douglas), 1890-1929
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Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary forwards a copy of a letter to Julian LaRose Harris. Roosevelt has considered Oscar K. Davis’s suggestion but believes that the kind of attack Davis fears will be carried out even if Roosevelt follows the advice. Roosevelt thinks that it will be best to thoroughly cover the issue of race and the Progressive Party, provide all the facts, and answer questions honestly. The secretary asks that Davis arrange to have 100 copies of the letter made.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-08-01
Creator(s)
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt
Recipient
Davis, Oscar K. (Oscar King), 1866-1932
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
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 Oscar K. Davis. [August 1, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o229882. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Oscar K. Davis. [1 Aug. 1912]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o229882.
APA:
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt., [1912, August 1]. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Oscar K. Davis.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o229882.
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.
