Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph M. Dixon
Subject(s): Election law, Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, Politicians--Public opinion, Presidents--Nomination, Primaries, Progressivism (United States politics), Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
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Theodore Roosevelt supports state primaries for the nomination of the Republican presidential candidate. Roosevelt believes that the candidate should reflect the will of the people while his opponents view the nomination process as a game played for the benefit of the contestants.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-03-08
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Dixon, Joseph M. (Joseph Moore), 1867-1934
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
9
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph M. Dixon. [March 8, 1912]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o38934. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph M. Dixon. [8 Mar. 1912]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o38934.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1912, March 8]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph M. Dixon. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o38934.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
