Letter from Samuel V. Leech to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Abbott, Lyman, 1835-1922, Baccalaureate addresses, Beveridge, Albert J. (Albert Jeremiah), 1862-1927, Bristow, Joseph L. (Joseph Little), 1861-1944, Dolliver, Jonathan P. (Jonathan Prentiss), 1858-1910, Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948, Methodist Church--Political activity, Pinchot, Gifford, 1865-1946, Presidents--Election, Scott, Nathan Bay, 1842-1924
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Samuel V. Leech sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of his baccalaureate address, which is “a presentation of Christ from a loftier view point than [Roosevelt’s] editorial colleague attained last week when he printed, in the Outlook, his paper on ‘The Master Builder‘.” He adds a confidential note that ex-senator Nathan Bay Scott informed him that he does not look for a Republican victory in 1912, as he does not believe that West Virginia or a number of other western states can be carried by President Taft. It is Leech’s opinion that Taft’s mistreatment of Methodist senators and the Presbyterian Gifford Pinchot will cost him thousands of votes.
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
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Samuel V. Leech to Theodore Roosevelt. [June 1, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68286. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Leech, Samuel V., 1837-1916. Letter from Samuel V. Leech to Theodore Roosevelt. [1 Jun. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68286.
APA:
Leech, Samuel V., 1837-1916., [1911, June 1]. Letter from Samuel V. Leech to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68286.
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. January 30, 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.
