Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas Henry Carter
Subject(s): Carter, Ellen Lillian Galen, 1861-1932, Letters, Merrifield, Arthur William, 1855-1929, Montana, Political campaigns, Presidents--Influence, Sherman, J. S. (James Schoolcraft), 1855-1912
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President Roosevelt read Senator Carter’s letter, and although he does not want to involve himself with managing the campaign, he will send it to Representative J. S. Sherman. Carter’s input could be helpful, and Sherman is sure to give good feedback. Roosevelt asks if he should take action regarding U.S. Marshall for Montana Arthur William Merrifield.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-10-03
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Carter, Thomas Henry, 1854-1911
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 Thomas Henry Carter. [October 3, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204413. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas Henry Carter. [3 Oct. 1908]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. July 31, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204413.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, October 3]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas Henry Carter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204413.
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. July 31, 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.
