Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert P. Bass

Subject(s): New York (State)--New York County, New York (State)--Oyster Bay, Political parties--Management

Theodore Roosevelt is concerned about the health of Governor Bass. Bass’ brother-in-law has been appointed as Chairman of the New York County Committee. Roosevelt sends his regards to Edith Bird Bass and invites them to visit Oyster Bay, New York.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-08-03

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Bass, Robert P. (Robert Perkins), 1873-1960

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 Robert P. Bass. [August 3, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o229912. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert P. Bass. [3 Aug. 1912]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 20, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o229912.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1912, August 3]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert P. Bass.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o229912.

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. January 20, 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.