Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to the Editor of the Pittsburgh Press
Subject(s): American newspapers, Illinois--Chicago, National Progressive Convention, Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Press and politics, Progressive Party (Founded 1912). National Convention, 1st, Chicago, 1912., Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary explains to the editor of the Pittsburgh Press that it is physically impossible for Roosevelt to prepare a statement at this time. He suggests that the editor instead have someone bring together all the accounts of the Chicago National Progressive Convention and condense them into an article.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-08-14
Creator(s)
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt
Recipient
Editor of the Pittsburgh Press
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 the Editor of the Pittsburgh Press. [August 14, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o230084. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to the Editor of the Pittsburgh Press. [14 Aug. 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/o230084.
APA:
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt., [1912, August 14]. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to the Editor of the Pittsburgh Press.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o230084.
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.
