Letter from John L. Hamilton to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, Chautauquas, Illinois--Hoopeston, Scheduling
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John L. Hamilton invites Theodore Roosevelt to speak at the Hoopeston, Illinois, Chautauqua meeting in August. They could either pay him $500, or, in an agreement similar to one made by William Jennings Bryan, divide the proceeds of the meeting between the association and Roosevelt.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-07-11
Creator(s)
Hamilton, John L. (John Lawrence), 1862-1927
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
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 L. Hamilton to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 11, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69172. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Hamilton, John L. (John Lawrence), 1862-1927. Letter from John L. Hamilton to Theodore Roosevelt. [11 Jul. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69172.
APA:
Hamilton, John L. (John Lawrence), 1862-1927., [1911, July 11]. Letter from John L. Hamilton to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69172.
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 23, 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.
