Letter from Harry S. New to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Meetings, Presidents--Assassination, Presidents--Death, Presidents--Succession, Scheduling
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Harry S. New was on a hunting trip and just received President Roosevelt’s letter requesting a meeting. He needs to stay in Indianapolis, Indiana, until after the election but will be available after October 8. New reflects on William McKinley’s death and his surprise at the attack that took his life.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-02
Creator(s)
New, Harry S. (Harry Stewart), 1858-1937
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
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 Harry S. New to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 2, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35063. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
New, Harry S. (Harry Stewart), 1858-1937. Letter from Harry S. New to Theodore Roosevelt. [2 Oct. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35063.
APA:
New, Harry S. (Harry Stewart), 1858-1937., [1901, October 2]. Letter from Harry S. New to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35063.
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.
