Letter from Frank Harper to J. C. Riebeling
Subject(s): Perkins, George W. (George Walbridge), 1862-1920, Political parties--Platforms, Presidents--Election, Progressive Party (1912), Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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Frank Harper defends Theodore Roosevelt’s decision to reenter politics due to the “stress of events.” He also portrays the Progressive Party as the “party of the plain people,” above the interests of any one man, including Roosevelt and George W. Perkins. Harper is pleased that J. C. Riebeling is supporting the Progressives.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-11-04
Creator(s)
Recipient
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
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 Frank Harper to J. C. Riebeling. [November 4, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o231205. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Harper, Frank, 1882-1971. Letter from Frank Harper to J. C. Riebeling. [4 Nov. 1912]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o231205.
APA:
Harper, Frank, 1882-1971., [1912, November 4]. Letter from Frank Harper to J. C. Riebeling.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o231205.
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.
