Letter from Charles Erskine Scott Wood to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Anarchists, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Presidents--Assassination, Presidents--Election, Presidents--Succession, Press and politics
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Charles Erskine Scott Wood states he can help Vice President Roosevelt with The Oregonian. If President McKinley dies and Roosevelt becomes president, Wood doubts that Roosevelt could be elected as voters do not use reason and tend to simply want change. Wood is unsure how he would vote as he is sick of all professional politicians.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09
Creator(s)
Wood, Charles Erskine Scott, 1852-1944
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 Charles Erskine Scott Wood to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 1, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34871. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Wood, Charles Erskine Scott, 1852-1944. Letter from Charles Erskine Scott Wood to Theodore Roosevelt. [1 Sep. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34871.
APA:
Wood, Charles Erskine Scott, 1852-1944., [1901, September 1]. Letter from Charles Erskine Scott Wood to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34871.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
