Letter from John Willis to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Intra-party disagreements (Political parties), Meetings, Mexico, Military service, Voluntary, Montana--Glasgow, Travel--Planning
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John Willis asks Theodore Roosevelt to visit him in Glasgow North, Montana, during his visit to the state. He comments on Roosevelt’s recent conflicts with Republicans in New York, declaring, “in the West you are among the truest friends.” Willis contemplates gathering a group of men to fight in Mexico.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-02-21
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
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 Willis to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 21, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65073. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Willis, John. Letter from John Willis to Theodore Roosevelt. [21 Feb. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65073.
APA:
Willis, John., [1911, February 21]. Letter from John Willis to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65073.
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. February 6, 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.
