Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles Emory Smith
Subject(s): Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, Elections--U.S. states, Emery, Lewis, 1839-1924, Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921, Political candidates, Political parties--Platforms
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President Roosevelt forwards Charles Emory Smith a letter from Senator Philander C. Knox. He is concerned that the success of Democratic candidate for governor of Pennsylvania Lewis Emery will be viewed as both an attack on his administration and an endorsement of William Jennings Bryan.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-09-24
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Smith, Charles Emory, 1842-1908
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 Charles Emory Smith. [September 24, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196609. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles Emory Smith. [24 Sep. 1906]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196609.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1906, September 24]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles Emory Smith.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196609.
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 27, 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.
