Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to John Callan O’Laughlin

Subject(s): Americans--Politics and government, Travel, Washington (D.C.)

Theodore Roosevelt writes to John Callan O’Laughlin seeking clarification on Roosevelt’s ability to be heard by the committee in Washington. If Roosevelt cannot be heard, he does not wish to make the trip and will send a letter instead.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1912-08-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

O'Laughlin, John Callan, 1873-1949

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Harvard College Library

Page Count

2

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Telegram

Rights

Electronic copy sponsored by the Theodore Roosevelt Center at Dickinson State University. For reproduction or publication permission, contact the Theodore Roosevelt Collection, Houghton Library. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to John Callan O’Laughlin. [August 25, 1912]. Harvard College Library.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o278435. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to John Callan O’Laughlin. [25 Aug. 1912]. Multi-image.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. June 4, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o278435.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1912, August 25]. Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to John Callan O’Laughlin.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o278435.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Harvard College Library. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. June 4, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library.

APA:

Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library.