Letter from Nelson B. Layman to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Democratic Party (U.S.), Illinois, Presidential candidates, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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Nelson B. Layman “suggest[s] and advise[s]” Theodore Roosevelt to become a presidential candidate. The people are for him, and he will undoubtedly win. Layman does not think that the Republicans can elect President William H. Taft, which would mean a victory for the Democrats.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-12-09
Creator(s)
Layman, Nelson B. (Nelson Browning), 1880-1936
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 Nelson B. Layman to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 9, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73353. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Layman, Nelson B. (Nelson Browning), 1880-1936. Letter from Nelson B. Layman to Theodore Roosevelt. [9 Dec. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73353.
APA:
Layman, Nelson B. (Nelson Browning), 1880-1936., [1911, December 9]. Letter from Nelson B. Layman to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73353.
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 27, 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.
