Letter from Albert M. Robinson to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): History

Albert M. Robinson asks who Theodore Roosevelt thinks is the greatest person in history, including people from the Bible. He includes his choice in an envelope for Roosevelt to open after he chooses. Robinson believes he is right, whether they agree or not.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-15

Creator(s)

Robinson, Albert M. (Albert Melville), 1875-1921

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Handwritten

Record Type

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 Albert M. Robinson to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 15, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69252. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Robinson, Albert M. (Albert Melville), 1875-1921. Letter from Albert M. Robinson to Theodore Roosevelt. [15 Jul. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69252.

APA:

Robinson, Albert M. (Albert Melville), 1875-1921., [1911, July 15]. Letter from Albert M. Robinson to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69252.

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 16, 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.