Letter from Jacob A. Riis to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, Democratic Party (U.S.), Entertaining, Family farms, Gaynor, William Jay, -1913, Presidents--Nomination, Republican National Convention, Third parties (United States politics), Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
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Jacob A. Riis had been following events at the Republican National Convention and is excited for the new party led by Theodore Roosevelt. He suggests that the selection of William Jennings Bryan or Woodrow Wilson as Roosevelt’s running mate will place the new party in the “front rank.” Riis believes that William Jay Gaynor will be the Democratic presidential nominee. He concludes with a description of his farm and invites the Roosevelts to visit.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-06-27
Creator(s)
Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August), 1849-1914
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Jacob A. Riis to Theodore Roosevelt. [June 27, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o86645. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August), 1849-1914. Letter from Jacob A. Riis to Theodore Roosevelt. [27 Jun. 1912]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o86645.
APA:
Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August), 1849-1914., [1912, June 27]. Letter from Jacob A. Riis to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o86645.
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.
