Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Elbert F. Baldwin
Subject(s): Beveridge, Albert J. (Albert Jeremiah), 1862-1927, Burrows, Julius C. (Julius Caesar), 1837-1915, Dolliver, Jonathan P. (Jonathan Prentiss), 1858-1910, Foraker, Joseph Benson, 1846-1917, New, Harry S. (Harry Stewart), 1858-1937, Newspapers, Political conventions, Political parties, Republican National Convention, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937
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President Roosevelt responds to a clipping Elbert F. Baldwin sent him from the Sun. He notes that while he approved of the choice of Senator Albert J. Beverage for chairman of the Republican convention, he was not hostile to Senator Jonathan P. Dolliver. He also expresses his desire that a reactionary not be chosen to make the keynote address at the convention.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-05-19
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Baldwin, Elbert F. (Elbert Francis), 1857-
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 Elbert F. Baldwin. [May 19, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202716. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Elbert F. Baldwin. [19 May. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202716.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, May 19]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Elbert F. Baldwin.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202716.
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. January 30, 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.
