Letter from George O. Sanborn to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Blaine, James Gillespie, 1830-1893, California--Oakland, Democratic Party (U.S.), Folk, Joseph Wingate, 1869-1923, Harmon, Judson, 1846-1927, Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901, Inheritance and transfer tax, La Follette, Robert M. (Robert Marion), 1855-1925, McKinley, William Brown, 1856-1926, New York (State), Panama--Panama Canal, Presidents--Election, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Tariff, Travel, United States, East, United States, West, Vermont, Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
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George O. Sanborn informs Theodore Roosevelt of his travels across the country and tells him of the people’s strong opinion to have him run for the 1911 presidential elections. Sanborn states how the people are dissatisfied with William H. Taft’s tariff policies and hopes Roosevelt decides to serve his American duty by honoring the presidential nomination.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-10-23
Creator(s)
Sanborn, George O. (George Otis), 1855-1929
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
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 George O. Sanborn to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 23, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71554. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Sanborn, George O. (George Otis), 1855-1929. Letter from George O. Sanborn to Theodore Roosevelt. [23 Oct. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71554.
APA:
Sanborn, George O. (George Otis), 1855-1929., [1911, October 23]. Letter from George O. Sanborn to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71554.
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. January 16, 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.
