Charles S. Francis writes to Theodore Roosevelt to ask for advice concerning John George Alexander Leishman’s retirement from his ambassador position in Rome and the potential for Francis to take his place.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-06

Creator(s)

Francis, Charles S. (Charles Spencer), 1853-1911

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Typed

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 Charles S. Francis to Theodore Roosevelt. [June 6, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68396. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Francis, Charles S. (Charles Spencer), 1853-1911. Letter from Charles S. Francis to Theodore Roosevelt. [6 Jun. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68396.

APA:

Francis, Charles S. (Charles Spencer), 1853-1911., [1911, June 6]. Letter from Charles S. Francis to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68396.

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. December 12, 2025. 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.