Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Edith Morris Darrach Shapleigh

Subject(s): Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary informs Edith Morris Darrach Shapleigh he is unable to provide a letter of introduction to President William H. Taft, and recommends reaching out to one of his friends for such an introduction.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-12-11

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Recipient

Shapleigh, Edith Morris Darrach, 1864-1945

Language

English

Period

(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate

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 Edith Morris Darrach Shapleigh. [December 11, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o232269. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Edith Morris Darrach Shapleigh. [11 Dec. 1912]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. June 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o232269.

APA:

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt., [1912, December 11]. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Edith Morris Darrach Shapleigh.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o232269.

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. June 5, 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.