Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Hotchkiss
Subject(s): Cockran, William Bourke, 1854-1923, Costello, M. J. (Michael J.), -1927, Fitzgerald, James, 1851-1922, Harvier, Ernest, 1863-1929, Independent Democratic Party, New York (State), Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary sends the names of Judge James Fitzgerald, Commissioner Ernest Harvier, M. J. Costello, and William Bourke Cockran as possible members of a new Independent Democratic League to be started in New York. The letter also mentions the Polish newspaper owner, W. Rulski, as a possible contributor to the organization.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-07-10
Creator(s)
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt
Recipient
Hotchkiss, William H. (William Horace), 1864-1950
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
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Hotchkiss. [July 10, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o229498. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Hotchkiss. [10 Jul. 1912]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o229498.
APA:
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt., [1912, July 10]. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Hotchkiss.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o229498.
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 23, 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.
