Letter from Frank Knox to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Americans--Politics and government, La Follette, Robert M. (Robert Marion), 1855-1925, Letters, National Progressive Republican League, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Scheduling, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Workers' compensation
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Frank Knox expresses his disappointment to Theodore Roosevelt in regards to Roosevelt’s inability to write him the kind letter on the workingmen’s compensation movement that he desired and admits why it was an “embarrassing” request. Roosevelt’s letter instead inspired him to talk to farmers interested in the subject matter, having talked to a crowed of over 300 in Charlevoix County, Michigan. Knox discusses his opinions of the upcoming presidential election and candidates, and he wishes to meet with Roosevelt to discuss more when he travels east in December.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-10-18
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Frank Knox to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 18, 1911]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71407. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Knox, Frank, 1874-1944. Letter from Frank Knox to Theodore Roosevelt. [18 Oct. 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/o71407.
APA:
Knox, Frank, 1874-1944.: , [1911, October 18]. Letter from Frank Knox to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71407.
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.
