Letter from Francis Marion Wright to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Illinois. Court of Claims, Presidential candidates, Presidential candidates--Public opinion, Presidents--Election, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), United States. District Court (Illinois : Eastern District), Washington (D.C.)
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Francis Marion Wright tells Theodore Roosevelt he is the only man who can win the Presidency and his party needs him. Wright is familiar with public sentiment and is not swayed by his friendship with Roosevelt. Roosevelt appointed Wright for two federal judgeships and Wright will never forget Roosevelt’s generous words.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-11-25
Creator(s)
Wright, Francis Marion, 1844-1917
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 Francis Marion Wright to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 25, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o72795. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Wright, Francis Marion, 1844-1917. Letter from Francis Marion Wright to Theodore Roosevelt. [25 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/o72795.
APA:
Wright, Francis Marion, 1844-1917., [1911, November 25]. Letter from Francis Marion Wright to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o72795.
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.
