Letter from John L. Davis to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Farmers, Kings and rulers, Massachusetts, Presidential candidates, Voting

John L. Davis informs Theodore Roosevelt the people want him to be the next president because he is able to meet with kings and emperors as well as farmers. Davis believes the voters will pick Roosevelt, if they have the chance.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-12

Creator(s)

Davis, John L. (John Lincoln), 1867-1922

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Handwritten

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

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 John L. Davis to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 12, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73464. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Davis, John L. (John Lincoln), 1867-1922. Letter from John L. Davis to Theodore Roosevelt. [12 Dec. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73464.

APA:

Davis, John L. (John Lincoln), 1867-1922., [1911, December 12]. Letter from John L. Davis to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73464.

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.