Extract of a letter from William L. Ward to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Nominations for office

William L. Ward urges Theodore Roosevelt to maintain his commitment not to accept the presidential nomination unless it arises from the “honest, widespread desire of the people.”

Collection

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Creation Date

1912

Creator(s)

Ward, William L. (William Lukens), 1856-1933

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

Rights

These images are presented through a cooperative effort between Sagamore Hill National Historic Site – National Park Service and Dickinson State University. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

Extract of a letter from William L. Ward to Theodore Roosevelt. [1912]. Sagamore Hill National Historic Site.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279176. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Ward, William L. (William Lukens), 1856-1933. Extract of a letter from William L. Ward to Theodore Roosevelt. [1912]. Image.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279176.

APA:

Ward, William L. (William Lukens), 1856-1933., [1912]. Extract of a letter from William L. Ward to Theodore Roosevelt.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279176.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/sagamore-hill-national-historic-site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/sagamore-hill-national-historic-site.

APA:

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/sagamore-hill-national-historic-site.