Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to R. Heber Newton

Subject(s): Political campaigns, Political participation

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Reverend Newton for his letter. Roosevelt writes that, in his opinion, those involved with politics are no longer interested in him, but he is content that they are continuing to fight for the causes for which he stands. Roosevelt also discusses his involvement in the most recent state election campaign.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1914-12-19

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Newton, R. Heber (Richard Heber), 1840-1914

Language

English

Period

Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)

Repository

Harvard College Library

Page Count

2

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

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:

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to R. Heber Newton. [December 19, 1914]. Harvard College Library.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o280398. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to R. Heber Newton. [19 Dec. 1914]. Multi-image.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 19, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o280398.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1914, December 19]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to R. Heber Newton.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o280398.

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. February 19, 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.