Telegram from Joseph M. Dixon to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Presidents--Nomination, Press and politics

Senator Dixon has received information that an article in the morning newspapers will claim that Theodore Roosevelt has made a statement declining to be a presidential candidate.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-03-03

Creator(s)

Dixon, Joseph M. (Joseph Moore), 1867-1934

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Handwritten

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Telegram

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:

Telegram from Joseph M. Dixon to Theodore Roosevelt. [March 3, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o78993. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Dixon, Joseph M. (Joseph Moore), 1867-1934. Telegram from Joseph M. Dixon to Theodore Roosevelt. [3 Mar. 1912]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o78993.

APA:

Dixon, Joseph M. (Joseph Moore), 1867-1934., [1912, March 3]. Telegram from Joseph M. Dixon to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o78993.

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 30, 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.