Frank W. Stetson sends a request that Theodore Roosevelt run for president again. It is clear Roosevelt will win, while Stetson does not believe William H. Taft or Robert M. La Follette will be able to win. Stetson shares reasons why Roosevelt is the best choice and why Roosevelt owe’s it to the country to run.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-02

Creator(s)

Stetson, Frank W.

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

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 Frank W. Stetson to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 2, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70933. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Stetson, Frank W.. Letter from Frank W. Stetson to Theodore Roosevelt. [2 Oct. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 20, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70933.

APA:

Stetson, Frank W.., [1911, October 2]. Letter from Frank W. Stetson to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70933.

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. February 20, 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.