Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Cornelius Newton Bliss
Subject(s): Blythe, Joseph William, 1850-1909, Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940, Duell, Charles Holland, 1850-1920, Illinois--Chicago, Republican National Committee (U.S.)
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President Roosevelt accepts Cornelius Newton Bliss’s decision to decline the chairmanship of the Republican National Committee, but is glad he will accept the position of Treasurer. He suggests that George B. Cortelyou should resign before accepting the chairmanship, in case Roosevelt does not win the upcoming election. He selects Joseph William Blythe for Vice Chairman, and asks Bliss to keep all of this secret for the time being.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-05-12
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Bliss, Cornelius Newton, 1833-1911
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 Cornelius Newton Bliss. [May 12, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188143. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Cornelius Newton Bliss. [12 May. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188143.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, May 12]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Cornelius Newton Bliss.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188143.
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. January 23, 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.
