Letter from Charles O. Lander to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Home rule, International relations, Irish Americans, Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905), Tōgō, Heihachirō, 1848-1934

Charles O. Lander is certain that Admiral Heihachirō Tōgō’s recent visit and gift pleased Theodore Roosevelt. He feels that Roosevelt must be president again and needs to secure the Irish vote. Supporting Home Rule in Ireland is the way to Irish Americans’ hearts. While initially skeptical, Lander believes Home Rule will benefit the United States and England.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-14

Creator(s)

Lander, Charles O. (Charles Oram), 1863-1934

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

3

Production Method

Handwritten

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 O. Lander to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 14, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69871. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Lander, Charles O. (Charles Oram), 1863-1934. Letter from Charles O. Lander to Theodore Roosevelt. [14 Aug. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69871.

APA:

Lander, Charles O. (Charles Oram), 1863-1934., [1911, August 14]. Letter from Charles O. Lander to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69871.

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. March 5, 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.