Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Mercer Owens Dawson
Subject(s): Edwards, William Seymour, 1856-1915, Elections, Political campaigns, Progressive Party (1912), West Virginia
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Theodore Roosevelt states his approval for how the campaign was run in West Virginia now that he has a fuller understanding of the circumstances surrounding William Mercer Owen Dawson’s actions. Roosevelt also expresses how pleased he was by the margin the campaign had over Taft and the fact that William Seymour Edwards was now running for senator.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-12-09
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Dawson, William Mercer Owens, 1853-1916
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
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 William Mercer Owens Dawson. [December 9, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o207389. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Mercer Owens Dawson. [9 Dec. 1912]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o207389.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1912, December 9]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Mercer Owens Dawson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o207389.
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. December 12, 2025. 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.
