Letter from John R. Grimsley to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, Harmon, Judson, 1846-1927, Industrial relations, La Follette, Robert M. (Robert Marion), 1855-1925, Presidential candidates, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Revolution (France : 1789-1799), Socialist Party (U.S.), Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Voting
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John R. Grimsley shares his opinions of the presidential candidates with Theodore Roosevelt. Even though he is a Republican, he will not vote for President William H. Taft if renominated. He suggests that Roosevelt make a statement acknowledging his mistake in supporting Taft and declare his preference for Senator Robert M. La Follette. Otherwise, Roosevelt should run himself. Grimsely feels strongly that capital must be curbed, or else there will be a revolution worse than the French Revolution.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-12-11
Creator(s)
Grimsley, John R. (John Randall), 1863-1923
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
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from John R. Grimsley to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 11, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73427. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Grimsley, John R. (John Randall), 1863-1923. Letter from John R. Grimsley to Theodore Roosevelt. [11 Dec. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73427.
APA:
Grimsley, John R. (John Randall), 1863-1923., [1911, December 11]. Letter from John R. Grimsley to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73427.
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. May 15, 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.
