Telegram from David Thompson to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Arbitration (International law), Arbitration, International, Communication--Political aspects, Public opinion

David E. Thompson expresses to Theodore Roosevelt his agreement with Roosevelt’s views on arbitration, stating that any man who thinks sanely should feel the same. He adds that he is pleased to read Roosevelt’s perspective.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-08

Creator(s)

Thompson, David E. (David Eugene), 1854-1942

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Handwritten

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Telegram

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:

Telegram from David Thompson to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 8, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70383. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Thompson, David E. (David Eugene), 1854-1942. Telegram from David Thompson to Theodore Roosevelt. [8 Sep. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70383.

APA:

Thompson, David E. (David Eugene), 1854-1942., [1911, September 8]. Telegram from David Thompson to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70383.

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.