A. P. Gillespie can give the names of representative men from his part of the state after he speaks with his brother. Gillespie will be able to consult his brother soon. Many Republicans from southwest Virginia are opposed to the present state organization. Gillespie believes they will be open to the movement suggested by John S. Wise.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-07

Creator(s)

Gillespie, A. P.

Recipient

Wise, John S. (John Sergeant), 1846-1913

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Handwritten

Record Type

Multi-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 A. P. Gillespie to John S. Wise. [October 7, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35161. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Gillespie, A. P.. Letter from A. P. Gillespie to John S. Wise. [7 Oct. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35161.

APA:

Gillespie, A. P.., [1901, October 7]. Letter from A. P. Gillespie to John S. Wise.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35161.

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 15, 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.