Letter from L. H. Bailey to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Books and reading, Cooperation, Rural conditions
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L. H. Bailey praises Theodore Roosevelt for his recent article on farming conditions. However, he cautions against drawing conclusions from European cooperative experiences because they are tied to social stratification and political land systems–issues America does not have. Bailey sends a copy of his book Country-Life Movement. Concentrated populations are not the solution to rural difficulties. Instead, dispersal allows for better infrastructure and conditions.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-04-23
Creator(s)
Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde), 1858-1954
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
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 L. H. Bailey to Theodore Roosevelt. [April 23, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o81668. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde), 1858-1954. Letter from L. H. Bailey to Theodore Roosevelt. [23 Apr. 1912]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. July 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o81668.
APA:
Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde), 1858-1954., [1912, April 23]. Letter from L. H. Bailey to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o81668.
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 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.
