Uncle Sam (who knows him)—Did you think you could fool anybody?
Subject(s): Belmont, August, 1853-1924, Gold standard, Parker, Alton B. (Alton Brooks), 1852-1926, Sheehan, William F. (William Francis), 1859-1917, Telegraph, Uncle Sam (Symbolic character)
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Uncle Sam looks disapprovingly at August Belmont who holds a money bag. On the wall is a telegram to William Francis Sheehan from Alton B. Parker about the gold standard.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-07-24
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
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:
Uncle Sam (who knows him)—Did you think you could fool anybody?. [July 24, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302541. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Davenport, Homer, 1867-1912. Uncle Sam (who knows him)—Did you think you could fool anybody?. [24 Jul. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302541.
APA:
Davenport, Homer, 1867-1912., [1904, July 24]. Uncle Sam (who knows him)—Did you think you could fool anybody?.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302541.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
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 Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
