Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Alphonso Trumpbour Clearwater
Subject(s): Elections, Governors--Nomination, Hitchcock, Frank H. (Frank Harris), 1867-1935, Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948, Letters, New York (State)--Nassau County, Political candidates--Public opinion, Vermont
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President Roosevelt considers New York Supreme Court Justice Clearwater’s letter important and has sent it to Frank H. Hitchcock with instructions. Even though Governor Charles Evans Hughes has upset many statesmen, Roosevelt believes it is necessary to renominate him as it will cause damage not to.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-09-05
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Clearwater, Alphonso Trumpbour, 1848-1933
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 Alphonso Trumpbour Clearwater. [September 5, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204061. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Alphonso Trumpbour Clearwater. [5 Sep. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204061.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, September 5]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Alphonso Trumpbour Clearwater.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204061.
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.
