William Allen White has received letters requesting that he return to Emporia, Kansas, to address a political issue, but he has been ordered by his doctors to “California and the Catalines.” He believes that the Emporia matter can be resolved if Representative Miller agrees to only make a recommendation for Mr. Wiggam and Mr. Ewing receives a reappointment.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-02-10

Creator(s)

White, William Allen, 1868-1944

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

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 William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 10, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36992. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

White, William Allen, 1868-1944. Letter from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt. [10 Feb. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36992.

APA:

White, William Allen, 1868-1944., [1902, February 10]. Letter from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36992.

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.