Letter from Peter W. Shute to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Alger, R. A. (Russell Alexander), 1836-1907, Burchard, S. D. (Samuel Dickinson), 1812-1891, Catholics--Political activity, Democratic Party (U.S.), La Follette, Robert M. (Robert Marion), 1855-1925, Methodists, Michigan, Michigan--Detroit, New York (State), Osborn, Chase S. (Chase Salmon), 1860-1949, Pius X, Pope, 1835-1914, Political parties, Presbyterians, Presidential candidates, Prohibition, Reciprocity, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Temperance, White, Edward Douglass, 1845-1921
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Peter W. Shute tells Theodore Roosevelt he is the only man to unite the Republican Party, but also suggests a new political party be formed, the Union Party. Shute believes there should be more focus on prohibition and temperance in politics, and less in the Church. Shute shares his grievances regarding William H. Taft and Robert M. La Follette and hopes Roosevelt will step up and save the party and the country.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-12-12
Creator(s)
Shute, Peter W. (Peter Wilkes), 1843-1921
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
5
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 Peter W. Shute to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 12, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73505. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Shute, Peter W. (Peter Wilkes), 1843-1921. Letter from Peter W. Shute to Theodore Roosevelt. [12 Dec. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 20, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73505.
APA:
Shute, Peter W. (Peter Wilkes), 1843-1921., [1911, December 12]. Letter from Peter W. Shute to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73505.
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 20, 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.
