C. J. Blanchard tells Frank Harper that, with regards to Theodore Roosevelt’s upcoming trip in the American Southwest, Harper has come up with the most practicable routes and trains, with one exception. He addresses some of the plans for the trip, including a stop in El Paso to deliver a short speech and a trip to the Grand Canyon.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-23

Creator(s)

Blanchard, C. J. (Clarence John), 1863-

Recipient

Harper, Frank, 1882-1971

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

3

Production Method

Typed

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 C. J. Blanchard to Frank Harper. [January 23, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o63736. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Blanchard, C. J. (Clarence John), 1863-. Letter from C. J. Blanchard to Frank Harper. [23 Jan. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o63736.

APA:

Blanchard, C. J. (Clarence John), 1863-., [1911, January 23]. Letter from C. J. Blanchard to Frank Harper.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o63736.

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 16, 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.