Letter from Silas M. Wetmore to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Elections, Monopolies, Political candidates--Public opinion, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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Silas M. Wetmore, an attorney based in South Carolina, writes to Theodore Roosevelt to express his support for Roosevelt as a candidate in the 1912 presidential election. Wetmore believes that a strong leader is needed to dismantle trusts and monopolies in the United States, and that Roosevelt is the best candidate for the job.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-10-05
Creator(s)
Wetmore, Silas M. (Silas McBee), 1877-1952
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
5
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 Silas M. Wetmore to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 5, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71046. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Wetmore, Silas M. (Silas McBee), 1877-1952. Letter from Silas M. Wetmore to Theodore Roosevelt. [5 Oct. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71046.
APA:
Wetmore, Silas M. (Silas McBee), 1877-1952., [1911, October 5]. Letter from Silas M. Wetmore to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71046.
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 13, 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.
