Letter from John Watson Yerkes to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Political leadership, Political parties--Management, Political parties--Officials and employees, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Virginia, Wise, John S. (John Sergeant), 1846-1913
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As requested, John Watson Yerkes read the letters from John S. Wise. He considers Wise to be knowledgeable about Virginia politics but also prejudiced against several Virginia political leaders. Yerkes agrees that federal patronage should be withheld from Virginia and concurs in the individuals recommended by Wise as worthy of President Roosevelt’s confidence. If a change needs to be made in Virginia Republican leadership then an announcement should wait until after the election.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-16
Creator(s)
Yerkes, John Watson, 1854-1922
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 John Watson Yerkes to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 16, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35366. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Yerkes, John Watson, 1854-1922. Letter from John Watson Yerkes to Theodore Roosevelt. [16 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/o35366.
APA:
Yerkes, John Watson, 1854-1922., [1901, October 16]. Letter from John Watson Yerkes to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35366.
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.
