TLS, one page, 6 x 7, personal letterhead, January 2, 1911. Letter to Lewis Minor Coleman, the U.S. District Attorney for East Tennessee, in part: "I can hardly say how I myself feel about the possibility of my becoming a candidate for the Presidential nomination in 1912. My present sincere belief is that I should saw wood at home and not think about 1912 at all. I cannot be blind to the fact however that there is something of a movement with a certain degree of organization about it springing up in different parts of the country to promote my candidacy and certainly any work in that direction that is to be done cannot be begun too soon. I simply say I do not feel myself at all sure that I am qualified. I can only feel grateful that so many of my friends feel that I am. In short you will see that I do not know what to think about the matter. For the present I can only thank you with all my heart and assure you that I feel certain that you will jump in at every opportunity should things really take shape." In fine condition.
