Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to D. S. Scott

Subject(s): Campaign management, Flinn, William, 1851-1924, Letters, National Republican Party (Pa.), Pennsylvania, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

The secretary of Theodore Roosevelt acknowledges the receipt of Reverend Scott’s letter. He says Roosevelt cannot see the letter now, as he is campaigning in the Midwest, but says he doubts Roosevelt could directly assist Scott anyway. Rather, he suggests that Scott contact campaign headquarters or William Flinn, Chairman of the Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania, regarding his proposal.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-10-09

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Recipient

Scott, D. S.

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 Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to D. S. Scott. [October 9, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o230738. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to D. S. Scott. [9 Oct. 1912]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o230738.

APA:

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt., [1912, October 9]. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to D. S. Scott.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o230738.

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.