Letter from Edgar S. Wilson to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Longino, Andrew H. (Andrew Houston), 1854-1942, Mississippi, Public schools, Race relations
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Edgar S. Wilson introduces Mississippi Governor Andrew Longino to President Roosevelt. He briefly discusses some of Longino’s policies, including efforts to improve race relations. According to Wilson, Longino has attempted to fund public schools equally for white and black students. Wilson comments that it is unfortunate that the state constitution does not allow Longino to be re-elected.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-04-10
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 Edgar S. Wilson to Theodore Roosevelt. [April 10, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37524. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Wilson, Edgar S., 1858-1935. Letter from Edgar S. Wilson to Theodore Roosevelt. [10 Apr. 1902]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. June 4, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37524.
APA:
Wilson, Edgar S., 1858-1935., [1902, April 10]. Letter from Edgar S. Wilson to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37524.
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. June 4, 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.
