Letter from George J. Seabury to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Low, Seth, 1850-1916, Mayors--Election, New York (State)--New York, Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910, Political campaigns, Political ethics, Tammany Hall
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George J. Seabury requests a few lines from President Roosevelt that can be used in an anti-Tammany campaign document. He would like Roosevelt to comment on a liberal Sunday excise law and the reorganization of the police. In a postscript, Seabury complains about Senator Platt’s influence and ties with Tammany.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-10
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
5
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 George J. Seabury to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 10, 1901]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35211. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Seabury, George J.. Letter from George J. Seabury to Theodore Roosevelt. [10 Oct. 1901]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35211.
APA:
Seabury, George J..: , [1901, October 10]. Letter from George J. Seabury to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35211.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
