Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur Hamilton Lee
Subject(s): Arbitration, International, Conservatism, Democratic Party (U.S.), Great Britain, Great powers--Foreign relations, Harmon, Judson, 1846-1927, Hunt, Leigh S. J., 1855-1933, Idealism, Johnson, Hiram, 1866-1945, Lee of Fareham, Viscountess (Ruth Moore Lee), 1891-1941, National Progressive Convention, Panama, Political parties--Platforms, Presidents--Election, Presidents--Nomination, Progressive Party (1912), Progressive Party (Founded 1912). National Convention, 1st, Chicago, 1912., Progressivism (United States politics), Republican National Convention, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Roosevelt, Kermit, 1889-1943, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1887-1944, South America, Speeches, addresses, etc., Spring Rice, Cecil, Sir, 1859-1918, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Underwood, Oscar W. (Oscar Wilder), 1862-1929, United States. Navy, Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
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Theodore Roosevelt inquires about Ruth Moore Lee’s health, and tells about Kermit Roosevelt’s railroad work in South America. Roosevelt also explains his move from the Republican Party to the Progressive Party during the 1912 Presidential campaign and details issues in the party platform. Although Roosevelt expects that Wilson will win, he is happy because of his strong belief in the Progressive movement, his hope that it is the beginning of a new movement that will lead American democracy away from materialism, and his admiration for his colleagues such as Hiram Johnson.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-08-14
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Lee of Fareham, Viscount (Arthur Hamilton Lee), 1868-1947
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
5
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-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 Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur Hamilton Lee. [August 14, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o230076. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur Hamilton Lee. [14 Aug. 1912]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o230076.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1912, August 14]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur Hamilton Lee.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o230076.
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. March 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.
