Letter from James Harrison Wilson to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Addicks, John Edward Charles O’Sullivan, 1841-1919, Bribery, Delaware, Democratic Party (U.S.), Elections--Corrupt practices, Legislators--Corrupt practices, Press and politics, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), United States. Congress. Senate
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James Harrison Wilson believes that John Edward Addicks is buying votes and he would rather see Delaware unrepresented in the Senate than by corrupt politicians. He encloses a letter from Major J. M. Carson, a correspondent for the Philadelphia Ledger, who is an Addicks supporter.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-11-01
Creator(s)
Wilson, James Harrison, 1837-1925
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
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from James Harrison Wilson to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 1, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35642. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Wilson, James Harrison, 1837-1925. Letter from James Harrison Wilson to Theodore Roosevelt. [1 Nov. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35642.
APA:
Wilson, James Harrison, 1837-1925., [1901, November 1]. Letter from James Harrison Wilson to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35642.
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.
