Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ernest Robinson Ackerman
Subject(s): Elections--U.S. states, Fort, J. Franklin (John Franklin), 1852-1920, Judges--U.S. states, New Jersey
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President Roosevelt thanks Senator Ackerman for his letter. While he is interested in Judge J. Franklin Fort’s success in the election, he cannot do anything to influence the outcome. If he endorsed Fort, he would be obligated to endorse hundreds of other candidates as well.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-11-01
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Ackerman, Ernest Robinson, 1863-1931
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 Ernest Robinson Ackerman. [November 1, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200599. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ernest Robinson Ackerman. [1 Nov. 1907]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 17, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200599.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1907, November 1]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ernest Robinson Ackerman.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200599.
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 17, 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.
