Letter from George W. Perkins to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Political parties--Platforms, Term limits (Public office), United States. President

George W. Perkins outlines the plank he discussed with Theodore Roosevelt that would prevent the president from serving two consecutive terms. He believes that the plank will be received favorably.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-11

Creator(s)

Perkins, George W. (George Walbridge), 1862-1920

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

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 George W. Perkins to Theodore Roosevelt. [June 11, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o85746. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Perkins, George W. (George Walbridge), 1862-1920. Letter from George W. Perkins to Theodore Roosevelt. [11 Jun. 1912]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o85746.

APA:

Perkins, George W. (George Walbridge), 1862-1920., [1912, June 11]. Letter from George W. Perkins to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o85746.

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. February 13, 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.