Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Oscar K. Davis
Subject(s): Campaign management--U.S. states, Dixon, Joseph M. (Joseph Moore), 1867-1934, Letters--Law and legislation, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Sherman, J. S. (James Schoolcraft), 1855-1912, Tobacco industry--Government ownership
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Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary writes to Oscar K. Davis regarding the organization of the tobacco trade to support Roosevelt’s campaign. The secretary includes letters on the topic and explains that he sent Mr. Sherman’s letters to Senator Dixon so as to receive Dixon’s input about how to proceed with the endeavor.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-07-19
Creator(s)
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt
Recipient
Davis, Oscar K. (Oscar King), 1866-1932
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 Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Oscar K. Davis. [July 19, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o229643. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Oscar K. Davis. [19 Jul. 1912]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o229643.
APA:
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt., [1912, July 19]. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Oscar K. Davis.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o229643.
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 12, 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.
