Letter from James M. Sligh to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Elections, Government policy, Nationalism, Political leadership, Political parties, Presidential candidates, Public opinion, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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James M. Sligh urges Theodore Roosevelt to accept the 1912 Republican nomination, believing he is the only one who can unite the party and prevent its defeat.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-09-09
Creator(s)
Sligh, James M. (James May), 1845-1921
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
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 James M. Sligh to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 9, 1911]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70404. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Sligh, James M. (James May), 1845-1921. Letter from James M. Sligh to Theodore Roosevelt. [9 Sep. 1911]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70404.
APA:
Sligh, James M. (James May), 1845-1921.: , [1911, September 9]. Letter from James M. Sligh to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70404.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
