Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): African Americans--Suffrage, Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, Elections--U.S. states, Garrett, Robert, 1875-1961, Goldsborough, Phillips Lee, 1865-1946, Jackson, William H. (William Humphreys), 1839-1915, Jackson, William P. (William Purnell), 1868-1939, Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921, Maryland, Miners--Political activity, Mudd, Sydney Emanuel, 1858-1911, Parran, Thomas, 1860-1955, Pearre, George Alexander, 1860-1923, Republican National Committee (U.S.), Stone, William F. (William Fusselbaugh), 1855-1917, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Talbott, Joshua Frederick Cockey, 1843-1918, U.S. states--Politics and government
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Attorney General Bonaparte updates President Roosevelt on the political and electoral situation in Maryland, where he believes that William H. Taft will win by a slim majority. In some districts and counties, the Congressional candidates may outperform Taft, while in others, the reverse may be true. Of particular concern is the possibility that illiterate African Americans may inadvertently spoil ballots which have deliberately been made confusing.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-10-30
Creator(s)
Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 30, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204809. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921. Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt. [30 Oct. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 9, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204809.
APA:
Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921., [1908, October 30]. Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204809.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 9, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
