Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James R. Sheffield
Subject(s): Anniversaries, Elections
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President Roosevelt is glad that James R. Sheffield is able to attend the Golden Wedding of his parents, and wishes he had known of the occasion sooner so that he could have sent his good wishes. Additionally, Roosevelt comments that, “until after the race I am a violent and unscrupulous partisan,” but supposes that his partisanship will not amount to much.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-06-23
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Sheffield, James R. (James Rockwell), 1864-1938
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
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 James R. Sheffield. [June 23, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o195873. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James R. Sheffield. [23 Jun. 1906]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o195873.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1906, June 23]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James R. Sheffield.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o195873.
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.
