Letter from James R. Sheffield to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Dinners and dining--Social aspects, Scheduling, Stimson, Henry L. (Henry Lewis), 1867-1950

James R. Sheffield invites Theodore Roosevelt to a private dinner, which he knows Roosevelt does not normally accept, but urges him to make an exception as he and many others “have set their hearts on” Roosevelt’s attendance.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-17

Creator(s)

Sheffield, James R. (James Rockwell), 1864-1938

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

3

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 James R. Sheffield to Theodore Roosevelt. [May 17, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o67822. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Sheffield, James R. (James Rockwell), 1864-1938. Letter from James R. Sheffield to Theodore Roosevelt. [17 May. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o67822.

APA:

Sheffield, James R. (James Rockwell), 1864-1938., [1911, May 17]. Letter from James R. Sheffield to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o67822.

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.