Letter from Robert M. La Follette to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Democracy--Citizen participation, Feature writing, Wisconsin
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Senator La Follette is pleased that Theodore Roosevelt approves of his review of the work being done in Wisconsin. He agrees that the “tools of democracy” are necessary but can do no good if people are not willing or ready to use them.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-10-04
Creator(s)
La Follette, Robert M. (Robert Marion), 1855-1925
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 Robert M. La Follette to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 4, 1911]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70998. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
La Follette, Robert M. (Robert Marion), 1855-1925. Letter from Robert M. La Follette to Theodore Roosevelt. [4 Oct. 1911]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70998.
APA:
La Follette, Robert M. (Robert Marion), 1855-1925.: , [1911, October 4]. Letter from Robert M. La Follette to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70998.
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 2, 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.
