Telegram from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Kansas, New York (State), Political campaigns, Presidents--Election

William Allen White encourages Theodore Roosevelt to campaign further west as he has little chance to win in New York. He wants Roosevelt to campaign for three days each in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Colorado, Louisiana, and California.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912

Creator(s)

White, William Allen, 1868-1944

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Handwritten

Record Type

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 William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt. [1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o94182. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

White, William Allen, 1868-1944. Telegram from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt. [1912]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o94182.

APA:

White, William Allen, 1868-1944., [1912]. Telegram from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o94182.

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 6, 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.