Letter from Luther F. Eggers to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): American Civil War (1861-1865), Arizona, Presidents--Election, Presidents--Nomination, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, United States, West, United States. Army. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st
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Luther F. Eggers tells Theodore Roosevelt he has been a lifelong Republican, fought in the Civil War, and lived among the Rough Riders in Arizona before leaving to practice law in California. Eggers judges that the all Western states will support Roosevelt, unlike William H. Taft, and urges Roosevelt to accept the nomination.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-12-17
Creator(s)
Eggers, Luther F. (Luther Franklin), 1845-1933
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 Luther F. Eggers to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 17, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73695. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Eggers, Luther F. (Luther Franklin), 1845-1933. Letter from Luther F. Eggers to Theodore Roosevelt. [17 Dec. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73695.
APA:
Eggers, Luther F. (Luther Franklin), 1845-1933., [1911, December 17]. Letter from Luther F. Eggers to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73695.
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.
