Letter from J. W. Hamilton to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Brooks, Preston S. (Preston Smith), 1819-1857, Dinners and dining, Ethics, Racism, Southern States, Tillman, Benjamin R. (Benjamin Ryan), 1847-1918, Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915, White House (Washington, D.C.)
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Episcopal Bishop Hamilton praises President Roosevelt for his integrity and good morals. He applauds Roosevelt for inviting Booker T. Washington to the White House. Hamilton is pleased that Roosevelt has stood up to the “unworthy and disorderly conduct of the Southern sample” represented by the “good manners” of Preston S. Brooks and Senator Benjamin R. Tillman.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-02-25
Creator(s)
Hamilton, J. W. (John William), 1845-1934
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
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from J. W. Hamilton to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 25, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37087. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Hamilton, J. W. (John William), 1845-1934. Letter from J. W. Hamilton to Theodore Roosevelt. [25 Feb. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37087.
APA:
Hamilton, J. W. (John William), 1845-1934., [1902, February 25]. Letter from J. W. Hamilton to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37087.
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.
