Letter from Robert Bridges to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Meetings, Roosevelt, Kermit, 1889-1943, Rural nursing, Speeches, addresses, etc., Welch, William Henry, 1850-1934

Robert Bridges, asked to do so by Edith Holt Bloodgood, writes to Theodore Roosevelt to inform him William Henry Welch will be visiting him on Thursday with the goal of persuading Roosevelt to give a speech about rural nursing. Bridges also enjoyed reading Kermit Roosevelt’s recent article.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-16

Creator(s)

Bridges, Robert, 1858-1941

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

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 Robert Bridges to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 16, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71312. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Bridges, Robert, 1858-1941. Letter from Robert Bridges to Theodore Roosevelt. [16 Oct. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71312.

APA:

Bridges, Robert, 1858-1941., [1911, October 16]. Letter from Robert Bridges to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71312.

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 6, 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.