Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Nicholas Longworth
Subject(s): Ernst, Richard Pretlow, 1858-1934, Kentucky, Longworth, Alice Roosevelt, 1884-1980, Political parties, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Willson, Augustus Everett, 1846-1931
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Replying to Representative Longworth, President Roosevelt views the election of Republican Augustus Everett Willson as Governor of Kentucky as a positive and seeks to support him. While he likes Richard Pretlow Ernst, Roosevelt does not want Willson to feel attacked. The chance Kentucky votes Republican in next year’s election will disappear if the national administration gives the impression of disagreeing with the state administration. Roosevelt hopes Alice Roosevelt Longworth feels better and wishes to visit soon. In a postscript, Roosevelt outlines Ernst’s options and advises he not make himself an opponent of the newly elected Republican governor.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-11-11
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Longworth, Nicholas, 1869-1931
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Nicholas Longworth. [November 11, 1907]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200729. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Nicholas Longworth. [11 Nov. 1907]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200729.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1907, November 11]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Nicholas Longworth. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200729.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
