Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to W. Sloan Simpson
Subject(s): Bronc riding, Horsemanship, Horses, Horses--Training, Presidents--Travel, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), United States. Congress, White House (Washington, D.C.)
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President Roosevelt insists he needs a quiet horse and jokes with W. Sloan Simpson if he plays “any games” with Roosevelt, “there will be a break-up in the entire republican party!” The president informs Simpson he cannot make any definite plans for his vacation until after Congress convenes, but will let Simpson know directly.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-11-21
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Simpson, W. Sloan (William Sloan), 1876-1946
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 W. Sloan Simpson. [November 21, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190176. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to W. Sloan Simpson. [21 Nov. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190176.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, November 21]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to W. Sloan Simpson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190176.
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 30, 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.