Letter from George Gunton to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Low, Seth, 1850-1916, Odell, Benjamin B. (Benjamin Barker), 1854-1926, Political corruption, Political ethics, Presidents--Public opinion, Quigg, Lemuel Ely, 1863-1919
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George Gunton believes that President Roosevelt’s response to the “impudent” conduct of Lemuel Ely Quigg affirms the faith the American people have in him. Roosevelt’s actions shows that “merit will be recognized and machine threats be impotent.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-11-14
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 George Gunton to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 14, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36168. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Gunton, George, 1845-1919. Letter from George Gunton to Theodore Roosevelt. [14 Nov. 1901]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36168.
APA:
Gunton, George, 1845-1919., [1901, November 14]. Letter from George Gunton to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36168.
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. January 29, 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.