Letter from Christopher Columbus Shayne to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Campaign management, Presidents--Election, Presidents--Press coverage, Presidents--Travel, Press and politics, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Speeches, addresses, etc., United States, West
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Christopher Columbus Shayne discusses strategy for the 1904 campaign. He is confident President Roosevelt’s has the support of the Republican Party and that the people are with him. He notes the need to make sure Republican newspapers are toeing the line. Shayne approves of Roosevelt’s idea for a Western trip but urges him to have his speeches planned out in advance to avoid costly mistakes.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-07-19
Creator(s)
Shayne, Christopher Columbus, 1844-1906
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
4
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-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 Christopher Columbus Shayne to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 19, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o38542. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Shayne, Christopher Columbus, 1844-1906. Letter from Christopher Columbus Shayne to Theodore Roosevelt. [19 Jul. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 18, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o38542.
APA:
Shayne, Christopher Columbus, 1844-1906., [1902, July 19]. Letter from Christopher Columbus Shayne to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o38542.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 18, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
