Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Allen White
Subject(s): Burton, Joseph Ralph, 1852-1923, Canfield, James Hulme, 1847-1909, Gleed, Charles S. (Charles Sumner), 1856-1920, Gleed, James W. (James Willis), 1859-, Leland, Cyrus, 1841-1917, Scott, Charles F., 1860-1938, Ware, Eugene F., 1841-1911, Wilson, James, 1835-1920
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President Roosevelt has heard multiple reports about Cyrus Leland and is hesitant “to fight a Senator” over what appears to be factional bickering. He asks William Allen White his opinion regarding candidates and others he could consult.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-11-06
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
White, William Allen, 1868-1944
Publication Date
2016-11-23
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Original Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Papers
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
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:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Allen White. [November 6, 1901?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o180498. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Allen White. [6 Nov. 1901?]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o180498.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1901, November 6?]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Allen White. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o180498.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
