Letter from Arthur William Merrifield to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Dixon, Joseph M. (Joseph Moore), 1867-1934, Merrifield, Miriam Purcell, 1864-1939, Montana--Kalispell, Travel--Planning

Arthur William Merrifield hopes Theodore Roosevelt can arrange with Senator Joseph M. Dixon for a trip to Kalispell. He knows Roosevelt would enjoy it, and it could be helpful for Dixon’s reelection. Merrifield and his wife, Miriam Purcell Merrifield, would be delighted to have Roosevelt stay at their home.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-20

Creator(s)

Merrifield, Arthur William, 1855-1929

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

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 Arthur William Merrifield to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 20, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o64995. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Merrifield, Arthur William, 1855-1929. Letter from Arthur William Merrifield to Theodore Roosevelt. [20 Feb. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o64995.

APA:

Merrifield, Arthur William, 1855-1929., [1911, February 20]. Letter from Arthur William Merrifield to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o64995.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.