Letter from Joseph Elkinton to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Editorials, Peace, Quakers--Political activity, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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Joseph Elkinton admonishes Theodore Roosevelt for the anti-peace sentiments professed in his latest editorial in The Outlook, contrasting his remarks with those made by President Taft. He reflects on Quaker doctrine and the experiences of his grandfather, who founded Tunesassa Friends Boarding School against the adversity of the British.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-06-01
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
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 Joseph Elkinton to Theodore Roosevelt. [June 1, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68279. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Elkinton, Joseph, 1859-1920. Letter from Joseph Elkinton to Theodore Roosevelt. [1 Jun. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68279.
APA:
Elkinton, Joseph, 1859-1920., [1911, June 1]. Letter from Joseph Elkinton to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68279.
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 27, 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.
