Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Loeb
Subject(s): Barnes, William, 1866-1930, County government, Local elections--Corrupt practices, Political corruption, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Robinson, Douglas, 1855-1918, Robinson, Theodore Douglas, 1883-1934, Sherman, J. S. (James Schoolcraft), 1855-1912
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Theodore Roosevelt tells William Loeb about the county election in Herkimer County, New York that would have gone in favor of his nephew, Theodore Douglas Robinson, if not for corruption, bribery, and fraud among Robinson’s opponents. Roosevelt believes if the Direct Primary Vote bill is passed, Robinson and his friends will have control of Herkimer County.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-10-03
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Loeb. [October 3, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o220083. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Loeb. [3 Oct. 1911]. Multi-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/o220083.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1911, October 3]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Loeb.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o220083.
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.
