Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frank H. Hitchcock
Subject(s): American Protective Association, Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, Catholics, Elections, Hartzell, Joseph C. (Joseph Crane), 1842-1929, Oulahan, Richard V. (Richard Victor), 1867-1931, Post, Regis Henri, 1870-1944, Protestants--Political activity, Religion and politics, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Unitarians
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President Roosevelt tells Republican National Committee Chairman Hitchcock about the steps that are being taken to counteract the bigotry that the American Protective Association is threatening. The Association is attacking William H. Taft for being a Unitarian and supporting Catholics and is also bringing up old accusations that Puerto Rico Governor Regis Henri Post was pro-Catholic.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-10-23
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Hitchcock, Frank H. (Frank Harris), 1867-1935
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 Frank H. Hitchcock. [October 23, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204671. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frank H. Hitchcock. [23 Oct. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204671.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, October 23]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frank H. Hitchcock.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204671.
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 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.
