Letter from William Emlen Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Currency crises, Davis, Gherardi, 1858-1941, Emergency currency, Financial crises, Political conventions, Presidents--Election, Republican National Convention
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William Emlen Roosevelt tells the President Roosevelt of a recent conversation with Gherardi Davis. Davis inquired if Roosevelt desired to run again as the answer would inform his political actions. He t assures his cousin that he did not speak officially on his behalf and instead instructed Davis to ask the president. While hopeful of improvement, Emlen reports continued financial strain and foresees additional troubles. He reminds the president of his views against currency reform, believing such intervention will cause further issues, and, instead, advises legal resolution.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-11-08
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, William Emlen, 1857-1930
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
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 William Emlen Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 8, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o298998. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, William Emlen, 1857-1930. Letter from William Emlen Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt. [8 Nov. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o298998.
APA:
Roosevelt, William Emlen, 1857-1930., [1907, November 8]. Letter from William Emlen Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o298998.
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. December 11, 2025. 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.
