Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. S. Sherman
Subject(s): Ambassadors--Selection and appointment, Black, Frank Swett, 1853-1913, Debs, Eugene V. (Eugene Victor), 1855-1926, Democratic Party (U.S.), Depew, Chauncey M. (Chauncey Mitchell), 1834-1928, Elections--U.S. states, Gompers, Samuel, 1850-1924, Governors--Election, Harriman, Edward Henry, 1848-1909, Haywood, Big Bill, 1869-1928, Hearst, William Randolph, 1863-1951, Higgins, Frank Wayland, 1856-1907, Hill, James J. (James Jerome), 1838-1916, Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948, Hyde, James H. (James Hazen), 1876-1959, Interstate commerce--Law and legislation, Keefe, Daniel J., 1855-1929, Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921, Loeb, William, 1866-1937, Moody, William H. (William Henry), 1853-1917, Morgan, J. Pierpont (John Pierpont), 1837-1913, Morrison, Frank, 1859-1949, Morrissey, Patrick H. (Patrick Henry), 1862-1916, Morton, Paul, 1857-1911, Moyer, Charles H., New York (State), New York (State)--New York, Odell, Benjamin B. (Benjamin Barker), 1854-1926, Political corruption, Political parties, Press and politics, Railroads and state--Law and legislation, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, United States. Bureau of Corporations, United States. Interstate Commerce Commission
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President Roosevelt is concerned over the accusations made by Edward Henry Harriman, a prominent railroad executive, particularly a “wilful untruth” concerning a request to raise money for the Republican party during the 1904 presidential campaign. Roosevelt tells Representative Sherman that he believes the dispute with Harriman stems from a dissatisfaction with regulations made on interstate commerce, particularly affecting railroads. Harriman is also disappointed that Roosevelt failed to appoint Senator Chauncey M. Depew as Ambassador to France as he had requested, and refuses to support the Republican party as long as Roosevelt’s policies dominate.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-10-08
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Sherman, J. S. (James Schoolcraft), 1855-1912
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
10
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. S. Sherman. [October 8, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196782. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. S. Sherman. [8 Oct. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196782.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1906, October 8]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. S. Sherman.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196782.
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.
