Theodore Roosevelt

TLS, one page, 7.75 x 9.5, The Outlook letterhead, December 15, 1911. Letter to G. B. Daniels of the Oakland Enquirer, marked "Private and Confidential." In full: "Naturally I am very pleased with your letter, and with the editorials you so kindly sent me. Now, my dear fellow, I must ask you not to quote me in any way. I am not and shall not become a candidate. I very earnestly hope that the nomination will not come to me—and I mean every word I say. But if, not as a result of intrigue, but as a genuine popular movement, it should come—why! don't you think I ought to be allowed to quote Abraham Lincoln's statement that no one ought to ask any man to cross that bridge before he comes to it? I wish I could see you in person. I am sure you will understand that I do not like even to discuss the matter in a letter." In fine condition, with a small stain under the signature, and pin holes to the upper left corner. Accompanied by Daniels's retained carbon copies of his letters preceding and responding to Roosevelt's letter.

Format: TLS