Letter from Ben B. Lindsey to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Colorado--Denver, Judges--Election, Juvenile courts, Mayors--Election, Political campaigns, Progressivism (United States politics)
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Judge Lindsey is feeling confident about the political situation in Denver, Colorado. He declined to accept a nomination to run for mayor but is up for election as a juvenile court judge. Lindsey is confident of victory as there is great enthusiasm for the progressive cause and his opponent has accepted bribes. He concludes with a request for Theodore Roosevelt’s endorsement.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-05-12
Creator(s)
Lindsey, Ben B. (Ben Barr), 1869-1943
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
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 Ben B. Lindsey to Theodore Roosevelt. [May 12, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o83017. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Lindsey, Ben B. (Ben Barr), 1869-1943. Letter from Ben B. Lindsey to Theodore Roosevelt. [12 May. 1912]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o83017.
APA:
Lindsey, Ben B. (Ben Barr), 1869-1943., [1912, May 12]. Letter from Ben B. Lindsey to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o83017.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
