Letter from James R. Sheffield to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Etiquette, Political culture, Robinson, Theodore Douglas, 1883-1934, Stimson, Henry L. (Henry Lewis), 1867-1950
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James R. Sheffield congratulates Theodore Roosevelt on his nephew Theodore Douglas Robinson’s recent political victory. He comments on the changing views of the “big business” men, such as not being quite proud of “slaughtering” Henry L. Stimson to hurt Roosevelt. Sheffield is glad to be Roosevelt’s personal friend.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-11-10
Creator(s)
Sheffield, James R. (James Rockwell), 1864-1938
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
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 James R. Sheffield to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 10, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o72158. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Sheffield, James R. (James Rockwell), 1864-1938. Letter from James R. Sheffield to Theodore Roosevelt. [10 Nov. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o72158.
APA:
Sheffield, James R. (James Rockwell), 1864-1938., [1911, November 10]. Letter from James R. Sheffield to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o72158.
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.
