Letter from Samuel Shaw to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): McKinley, William, 1843-1901, New York (State), Presidents--Assassination, Presidents--Death, Presidents--Public opinion, Presidents--Succession, Sympathy
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Samuel Shaw expresses his sympathy at the death of William McKinley and hopes for the success of the Roosevelt administration. Shaw always wishes to remind President Roosevelt of the affection and support of his old friends. Even though he wanted Roosevelt to serve a second term as governor of New York, he believes Roosevelt was intended for his current position.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-23
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
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 Samuel Shaw to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 23, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34861. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Shaw, Samuel. Letter from Samuel Shaw to Theodore Roosevelt. [23 Sep. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34861.
APA:
Shaw, Samuel., [1901, September 23]. Letter from Samuel Shaw to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34861.
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. March 12, 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.
