Letter from Richard Henry Rawles to John S. Wise

Subject(s): Democratic Party (U.S.), Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )

Richard Henry Rawles agrees that the public is ready for a change and that the Republican machine in Virginia should be challenged. He believes a strong leader could make the state solidly Republican. Rawles has removed himself from “active politics” but is willing to help.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-14

Creator(s)

Rawles, Richard Henry, 1850-1919

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

3

Production Method

Typed

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 Richard Henry Rawles to John S. Wise. [October 14, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35297. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Rawles, Richard Henry, 1850-1919. Letter from Richard Henry Rawles to John S. Wise. [14 Oct. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. July 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35297.

APA:

Rawles, Richard Henry, 1850-1919., [1901, October 14]. Letter from Richard Henry Rawles to John S. Wise.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35297.

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. July 30, 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.