Letter from Campbell W. Witbeck to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Americans--Politics and government, Draper, William H. (William Henry), 1841-1921, Payn, Louis Frisbie, 1835-1923, Political ethics
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Campbell W. Witbeck wants President Roosevelt to know what some of his enemies are planning, particularly Louis Frisbie Payn. Witbeck encourages Roosevelt to contact Representative William H. Draper to ascertain Witbeck’s character and reputation, and then to contact Witbeck discreetly for information. Witbeck fears losing his position if Payn or his associates find out about this correspondence.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-03-17
Creator(s)
Witbeck, Campbell W., 1845-1915
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 Campbell W. Witbeck to Theodore Roosevelt. [March 17, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37247. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Witbeck, Campbell W., 1845-1915. Letter from Campbell W. Witbeck to Theodore Roosevelt. [17 Mar. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37247.
APA:
Witbeck, Campbell W., 1845-1915., [1904, March 17]. Letter from Campbell W. Witbeck to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37247.
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. March 5, 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.
