Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles Evans Hughes
Subject(s): Etiquette, Pardon, Shaffer, Newton M. (Newton Melman), 1846-, Sullivan, John Lawrence, 1858-1918, Wise, Edward, 1870-
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President Roosevelt thanks Governor Hughes for the kind letter. The action he has taken regarding Roosevelt’s old friend, Dr. Newton M. Shaffer, exceeded Roosevelt’s hopes and expectations. Now Roosevelt would like Hughes to give his personal attention to John Lawrence Sullivan, who is advocating for a pardon on behalf of Edward Wise. Whatever conclusion Hughes reaches will be satisfactory.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-12-07
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948
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 Charles Evans Hughes. [December 7, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o205580. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles Evans Hughes. [7 Dec. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o205580.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, December 7]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles Evans Hughes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o205580.
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 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.
