Letter from John Laughlin to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Etiquette

John Laughlin praises President Roosevelt’s letter accepting the presidential nomination, which clearly makes the case for Republicans. Laughlin will be unable to attend the New York state convention due to a leg injury he sustained in Yellowstone National Park, but intends to do what he can to further Roosevelt’s cause.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-14

Creator(s)

Laughlin, John, 1856-1905

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Handwritten

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

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 John Laughlin to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 14, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o46860. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Laughlin, John, 1856-1905. Letter from John Laughlin to Theodore Roosevelt. [14 Sep. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o46860.

APA:

Laughlin, John, 1856-1905., [1904, September 14]. Letter from John Laughlin to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o46860.

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. January 15, 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.