Letter from Irving H. Trowbridge to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Illinois, Illinois. General Assembly, La Follette, Robert M. (Robert Marion), 1855-1925, Presidential candidates, Presidential candidates--Public opinion, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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Irving H. Trowbridge offers Theodore Roosevelt his opinion on current political conditions. Despite supporting Roosevelt’s refusal to enter the race, Trowbridge is not sure Taft or La Follette will be able to win the presidency. Based on his considerable experience, Trowbridge believes only one man can lead the Republican’s to victory.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-12-14
Creator(s)
Trowbridge, Irving H. (Irving Hinton, 1849-1914)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Irving H. Trowbridge to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 14, 1911]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73601. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Trowbridge, Irving H. (Irving Hinton, 1849-1914). Letter from Irving H. Trowbridge to Theodore Roosevelt. [14 Dec. 1911]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73601.
APA:
Trowbridge, Irving H. (Irving Hinton, 1849-1914).: , [1911, December 14]. Letter from Irving H. Trowbridge to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73601.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
