Stephenson, Percy S. (Percy Summerell), 1872-1953

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-05-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Stephenson, Percy S. (Percy Summerell), 1872-1953

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1917-04-30

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Recipient

Stephenson, Percy S. (Percy Summerell), 1872-1953

Theodore Roosevelt appreciates Percy S. Stephenson’s letter. Roosevelt is dismayed that the American people have not supported them and believes that they would have if people “saw their true interest and were keenly alive to their national honor.” Theodore Roosevelt has written a letter to the Progressive National Committee outlining what he believes is “our patriotic duty.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-06-23

Theodore Roosevelt has been trying to guide people as their true interests demanded. In contrast, President Wilson has been expressing the “unadvised feeling of the people at the moment.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-11-27

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Percy Summerell Stephenson for his letter and wishes that volume could have been published in a less expensive style.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-01-15

Theodore Roosevelt will not be able to come to Virginia to speak for the Progressive Party. He sends Percy S. Stephenson information to be used in his speech. Roosevelt believes there is no use in attempting a coalition with the Republicans in Virginia or with any other party, as long as they maintain their present position.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1914-10-26