Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Henry Hunt
Subject(s): Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940, Elections, Parker, Alton B. (Alton Brooks), 1852-1926, Political campaigns, Presidential candidates, Republican National Committee (U.S.)
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President Roosevelt believes that the Democrats can only win in the west, particularly Montana, by pushing William Jennings Bryan forward. Coincidentally, Democrats can only win in the east by pushing Alton B. Parker’s victory, which means the end of Bryan as a candidate.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-10-14
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Hunt, William Henry, 1857-1949
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 William Henry Hunt. [October 14, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189530. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Henry Hunt. [14 Oct. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189530.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, October 14]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Henry Hunt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189530.
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. May 15, 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.
