Letter from Solomon Hicks Bethea to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Illinois, Illinois--Chicago--Englewood, Illinois--Evanston, Political clubs, Politicians--Public opinion, Politicians--Travel

Vice President Roosevelt’s visit to Illinois went well and everyone seems to be for Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt clubs have formed in Englewood and Evanston, Illinois. Solomon Hicks Bethea believes that many more clubs could be started but is unsure if the time is right.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-06

Creator(s)

Bethea, Solomon Hicks, 1852-1909

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Vice President of the United States (1901)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Solomon Hicks Bethea to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 6, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34446. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Bethea, Solomon Hicks, 1852-1909. Letter from Solomon Hicks Bethea to Theodore Roosevelt. [6 Sep. 1901]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34446.

APA:

Bethea, Solomon Hicks, 1852-1909., [1901, September 6]. Letter from Solomon Hicks Bethea to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34446.

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. January 29, 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.