Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Samuel W. Marvin
Subject(s): Elections, Governors--Nomination, Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948, New York (State), Woodruff, Timothy L. (Timothy Lester), 1858-1913
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President Roosevelt discusses his thoughts concerning the renomination of Charles Evans Hughes as governor of New York with Samuel W. Marvin. Roosevelt says that if Hughes is renominated, the Republicans will lose the votes of of working men, but if he is not, then they will lose the votes of “cultivated people.” Roosevelt doubts his interference in the matter would be welcome by party leaders and feels strongly that the people should decide whom to nominate.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-08-14
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Marvin, Samuel W., 1844 or 1845-1923
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
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 Samuel W. Marvin. [August 14, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203715. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Samuel W. Marvin. [14 Aug. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203715.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, August 14]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Samuel W. Marvin.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203715.
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 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.
