Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles H. Betts
Subject(s): Elections, Governors--Nomination, Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948, New York (State), Political participation, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937
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President Roosevelt explains to Charles H. Betts that he and Secretary of State Elihu Root knew it was crucial that they fight for the renomination of New York Governor Charles Evans Hughes, and he is glad Betts has come around on the topic. Now Roosevelt feels they must work on the larger ticket.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-09-21
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Betts, Charles H. (Charles Henry), 1863-1929
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 Charles H. Betts. [September 21, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204256. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles H. Betts. [21 Sep. 1908]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204256.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, September 21]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles H. Betts.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204256.
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 13, 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.
