Letter from R. H. Ward to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): African American politicians, Democratic Party (Tex.), Employment references, Race relations, Republican Party (Tex.), Smith, Robert Lloyd, 1861-1942, Texas, Texas. Legislature
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R. H. Ward recommends Robert Lloyd Smith to President Roosevelt. Smith, an African American, earned the respect of every member of the Texas legislature and worked effectively across political party lines. Ward endorses Smith’s “honesty and capacity.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-26
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
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 R. H. Ward to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 26, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35525. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Ward, R. H.. Letter from R. H. Ward to Theodore Roosevelt. [26 Oct. 1901]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35525.
APA:
Ward, R. H.., [1901, October 26]. Letter from R. H. Ward to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35525.
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 12, 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.
