Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Hay
Subject(s): Belmont, August, 1853-1924, Clark, Champ, 1850-1921, Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940, Davis, Henry Gassaway, 1823-1916, Democratic Party (U.S.), Hill, David B. (David Bennett), 1843-1910, Meyer, Cord, 1854-1910, New York (State), Parker, Alton B. (Alton Brooks), 1852-1926, Political campaigns, Press and politics, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Sheehan, William F. (William Francis), 1859-1917, Silver question, Speeches, addresses, etc., Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Taggart, Thomas, 1856-1929, Williams, John Sharp, 1854-1932
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President Roosevelt is frustrated at the newspapers for condemning the Republicans for their view on sound money. The Democrats’ candidate is boasting that he has supported the cause of free silver in the last two elections. Roosevelt believes that his campaign has no apology to make.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-07-11
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
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 John Hay. [July 11, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188592. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Hay. [11 Jul. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188592.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, July 11]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Hay.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188592.
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. February 6, 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.
