Letter from John M. Leach to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Democratic Party (U.S.), Elections, Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885, Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875, La Follette, Robert M. (Robert Marion), 1855-1925, Laurier, Wilfred, Sir, 1841-1919, New York (State), Presidents--Election, Presidents--Nomination, Québec--Montréal, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Statesmen, Stimson, Henry L. (Henry Lewis), 1867-1950, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Voting, Woodruff, Timothy L. (Timothy Lester), 1858-1913
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John M. Leach asks Theodore Roosevelt to confirm that if William H. Taft is nominated, he will lose the presidency to the democrats. Leach does not understand why Taft would not step aside, and urges Roosevelt to take up the leadership of the Republican party and run for president.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-12-14
Creator(s)
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
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 M. Leach to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 14, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73585. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Leach, John M.. Letter from John M. Leach to Theodore Roosevelt. [14 Dec. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73585.
APA:
Leach, John M.., [1911, December 14]. Letter from John M. Leach to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73585.
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.
