Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles Dwight Willard
Subject(s): Death, Hemorrhage, Johnson, Hiram, 1866-1945, Progressive Party (1912), Progressivism (United States politics), Speeches, addresses, etc.
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Theodore Roosevelt is concerned to hear of Charles Dwight Willard’s hemorrhages, but admires his commitment to doing his duty in the face of death. Roosevelt expresses joy that Hiram Johnson is his running mate, and pride that Willard liked his speech. Roosevelt confides that he is not confident of winning, but finds it worthwhile to call attention to the cause of Progressivism.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-08-15
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Willard, Charles Dwight, 1866-1914
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
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 Charles Dwight Willard. [August 15, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o230112. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles Dwight Willard. [15 Aug. 1912]. Multi-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/o230112.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1912, August 15]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles Dwight Willard.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o230112.
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.
