Letter from Washington Hastings to Henry Cabot Lodge
Subject(s): Massachusetts, Missouri--Saint Louis, Political campaigns, Political candidates, Reed, Thomas B. (Thomas Brackett), 1839-1902, Vice-Presidents--Election, Wilson, James Harrison, 1837-1925
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Washington Hastings encloses an article that advocates for Police Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt as a candidate for the Vice Presidency. Hastings then notifies Senator Lodge that he will be in St. Louis assisting with the political campaign there.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1896-06-03
Creator(s)
Hastings, Washington, 1837-1911
Recipient
Language
English
Period
NYC Police Commissioner (May 1895-March 1897)
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 Washington Hastings to Henry Cabot Lodge. [June 3, 1896]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o25676. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Hastings, Washington, 1837-1911. Letter from Washington Hastings to Henry Cabot Lodge. [3 Jun. 1896]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o25676.
APA:
Hastings, Washington, 1837-1911.: , [1896, June 3]. Letter from Washington Hastings to Henry Cabot Lodge. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o25676.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
