Letter from Francis C. Travers to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Mayors--Election, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, New York (State)--Buffalo, New York (State)--New York, Philbin, Eugene A. (Eugene Ambrose), 1857-1920, Presidents--Assassination, Presidents--Assassination attempts, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Vice-Presidents--Protection, Woodruff, Timothy L. (Timothy Lester), 1858-1913
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After the attempted assassination of President McKinley, Francis C. Travers recommends that Vice President Roosevelt have someone with him at all times while in Buffalo, New York. He thinks this would make the public feel more secure. Travers is praying for McKinley’s recovery and is at Roosevelt’s service whenever needed. Travers believes that Eugene A. Philbin would win the New York City mayor’s race if nominated as the Republican candidate.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-10
Creator(s)
Travers, Francis C., 1849-1905
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Vice President of the United States (1901)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
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 Francis C. Travers to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 10, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34521. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Travers, Francis C., 1849-1905. Letter from Francis C. Travers to Theodore Roosevelt. [10 Sep. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34521.
APA:
Travers, Francis C., 1849-1905., [1901, September 10]. Letter from Francis C. Travers to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34521.
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 26, 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.
