Letter from R. P. Kelly to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Presidential candidates--Public opinion, Presidents--Term of office

R. P. Kelly has long followed Theodore Roosevelt’s career and has met him twice. He shares his observation that Roosevelt is the only Republican candidate whom people have confidence in, but many Republicans would rather take a chance with the Democratic nominee.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-30

Creator(s)

Kelly, R. P.

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

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 R. P. Kelly to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 30, 1911]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o64077. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Kelly, R. P.. Letter from R. P. Kelly to Theodore Roosevelt. [30 Jan. 1911]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o64077.

APA:

Kelly, R. P..: , [1911, January 30]. Letter from R. P. Kelly to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o64077.

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. November 25, 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.