Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James W. Hardison
Subject(s): American Civil War (1861-1865), Bulloch, Irvine S., Bulloch, James Dunwody, 1823-1901, Christian, Thomas Jonathan Jackson, 1888-1952, Confederate States of America. Army, Jackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863, Philippines, Presidents--Travel, Semmes, Raphael, 1809-1877, Stuart, James E. B. (James Ewell Brown), 1860-1930, Texas--Paris, Texas--San Antonio, United States. Army. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st, Wright, Katherine Semmes, 1844-1937, Wright, Luke E. (Luke Edward), 1846-1922
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President Roosevelt thanks James W. Hardison and the Albert Sidney Johnston Camp of Confederate Veterans for the invitation. Roosevelt will stop in Paris, Texas, during his trip to San Antonio, Texas, if possible. Roosevelt informs Hardison he had family who fought on both sides during the Civil War and mentions two recent appointments he has made of the descendants of Confederate veterans.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-12-22
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Hardison, James W. (James Wiggins), 1844-1918
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
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 James W. Hardison. [December 22, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190524. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James W. Hardison. [22 Dec. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190524.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, December 22]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James W. Hardison.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190524.
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. March 5, 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.
