Presidential Snapshot (#38): Excerpt of a letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Owen Wister
Subject(s): Cabinet officers, Hay, John, 1838-1905, Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921, Parker, Alton B. (Alton Brooks), 1852-1926, Presidents--Correspondence, Presidents--Election--Public opinion, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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In a letter to his friend and novelist Owen Wister, President Roosevelt reviews his recently won election victory in the presidential contest of 1904. Roosevelt highlights some of the accomplishments of his first term and notes that his Democratic opponent, Alton B. Parker, proved to be a poor candidate. Roosevelt expresses gratitude for members of his Cabinet, and he believes that he won the election because of the support of ordinary citizens.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
1904-11-19
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Presidential Snapshot (#38): Excerpt of a letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Owen Wister. [November 19, 1904]. Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308805. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Presidential Snapshot (#38): Excerpt of a letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Owen Wister. [19 Nov. 1904]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308805.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, November 19]. Presidential Snapshot (#38): Excerpt of a letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Owen Wister.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308805.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
APA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
