Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. S. Sherman
Subject(s): Elections, Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948, Labor unions--Political activity, Morrissey, Patrick H. (Patrick Henry), 1862-1916, Railroads--Employees--Labor unions--Political activity, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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President Roosevelt is concerned about the enclosed letter. Labor man Patrick H. Morrissey says he supports the Republicans, but has not come out publicly in favor of them. Roosevelt asks J. S. Sherman to reach out to Morrissey. The one area where Roosevelt is concerned about the vote is with the labor element. The railway men in particular are friendly towards him, but he has not been able to convince them to support William H. Taft or Charles Evans Hughes.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-10-14
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Sherman, J. S. (James Schoolcraft), 1855-1912
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 J. S. Sherman. [October 14, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204568. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. S. Sherman. [14 Oct. 1908]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 20, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204568.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, October 14]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. S. Sherman.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204568.
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 20, 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.
