Letter from Robert Nimmo to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Journalism--Authorship, Law enforcement, Political corruption, Political violence
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Robert Nimmo praises Theodore Roosevelt and his Outlook article, “Murder is Murder.” He writes that the country is in danger and in need of men of “moral caliber,” “unflinching patriotism,” and “manly nerve.” He calls for strict and impartial law enforcement and says they are in a time of “Roman hierarchy.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-12-18
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 Robert Nimmo to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 18, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73745. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Nimmo, Robert, 1837-1917. Letter from Robert Nimmo to Theodore Roosevelt. [18 Dec. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. July 11, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73745.
APA:
Nimmo, Robert, 1837-1917., [1911, December 18]. Letter from Robert Nimmo to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73745.
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. July 11, 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.
