Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Elbert F. Baldwin
Subject(s): Baldwin, Mary Washburn, 1868-1944, Hammond, John Hays, 1855-1936, Vice-Presidents--Election
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President Roosevelt responds to Elbert F. Baldwin’s letter advocating for John Hays Hammond to become the vice presidential candidate. Roosevelt says that he does not want to be involved in the nomination for that position. He notes that if Hammond were not Baldwin’s friend and Hammond approached Roosevelt, Baldwin would likely write a letter in the Outlook criticizing Roosevelt.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-06-08
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
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 Elbert F. Baldwin. [June 8, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202918. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Elbert F. Baldwin. [8 Jun. 1908]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202918.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, June 8]. 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/o202918.
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 6, 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.
