Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Samuel W. Small
Subject(s): Cockrell, Francis Marion, 1834-1915, Hoar, George Frisbie, 1826-1904, McCreary, James B. (James Bennett), 1838-1918
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President Roosevelt thanks Samuel W. Small and Mr. Howell for their aid. Roosevelt believes that Senator Francis Marion Cockrell and Senator James B. McCreary will support the Panama treaty. He has been surprised at the opposition in the Southern states and if it could be arranged he would retire from politics to get the treaty passed.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-12-29
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Small, Samuel W. (Samuel White), 1851-1931
Publication Date
2014-10-08
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Original Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Papers
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 Theodore Roosevelt to Samuel W. Small. [December 29, 1903?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o267998. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Samuel W. Small. [29 Dec. 1903?]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o267998.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1903, December 29?]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Samuel W. Small. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o267998.
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 12, 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.
