Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John C. Schaffer
Subject(s): Beveridge, Albert J. (Albert Jeremiah), 1862-1927, Illinois--Chicago, Indiana, Johnson, Hiram, 1866-1945, Nominations for office--U.S. states, Progressivism (United States politics), Republican National Convention, Telegraph, Wright, Luke E. (Luke Edward), 1846-1922
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Theodore Roosevelt thanks John C. Schaffer for his telegram and discusses Luke E. Wright and Hiram Johnson as potential nominees for progressives at the Republican National Convention in Chicago. Roosevelt is interested in appealing to Southern voters, preferring to nominate a Southern representative. Roosevelt concludes with support for Albert J. Beveridge as a possible governor of Indiana.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-07-20
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 Theodore Roosevelt to John C. Schaffer. [July 20, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o285484. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John C. Schaffer. [20 Jul. 1912]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 24, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o285484.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1912, July 20]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John C. Schaffer.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o285484.
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. March 24, 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.
