Telegram from Marshall Stimson and Meyer Lissner to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Dinners and dining, Entertaining, Johnson, Hiram, 1866-1945, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1887-1944

Marshall Stimson and Meyer Lissner send Theodore Roosevelt some details about the Union League banquet to which he was recently invited. The Republican group is progressive, and would greatly appreciate if Roosevelt is able to attend or speak at the dinner. Both California Governor Hiram Johnson and Roosevelt’s son, Theodore Roosevelt, have been consulted, and they approve.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-08

Creator(s)

Stimson, Marshall, 1876-1951; Lissner, Meyer, 1871-1930

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Telegram

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:

Telegram from Marshall Stimson and Meyer Lissner to Theodore Roosevelt. [March 8, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308861. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Stimson, Marshall, 1876-1951; Lissner, Meyer, 1871-1930. Telegram from Marshall Stimson and Meyer Lissner to Theodore Roosevelt. [8 Mar. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. August 3, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308861.

APA:

Stimson, Marshall, 1876-1951; Lissner, Meyer, 1871-1930., [1911, March 8]. Telegram from Marshall Stimson and Meyer Lissner to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308861.

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. August 3, 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.