Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Samuel W. Marvin
Subject(s): American Republican Party (New York, N.Y.), Bill drafting--Citizen participation, Businessmen, Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948, Labor, Legislation, Party affiliation, Political parties--Influence, Railroads, Woodruff, Timothy L. (Timothy Lester), 1858-1913
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President Roosevelt replies to Samuel W. Marvin’s inquiry on New York Governor Charles Evans Hughes and his position on the drafting of legislation relating to the railroads. Roosevelt gives his opinion on Hughes’ divisive effect within the Republican Party and advises that he will pass along Marvin’s letter to the New York Republican State Committee Chairman, Timothy Lester Woodruff.
Collection
Creation Date
1908-08-14
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Marvin, Samuel W., 1844 or 1845-1923
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Harvard College Library
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
Electronic copy sponsored by the Theodore Roosevelt Center at Dickinson State University. For reproduction or publication permission, contact the Theodore Roosevelt Collection, Houghton Library. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Samuel W. Marvin. [August 14, 1908]. Harvard College Library.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o285395. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Samuel W. Marvin. [14 Aug. 1908]. Multi-image.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o285395.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, August 14]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Samuel W. Marvin.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o285395.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Harvard College Library. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library.
APA:
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library.
