Summary of letter from Edgar S. Wilson
Subject(s): Longino, Andrew H. (Andrew Houston), 1854-1942, Lynching, Meetings, Mississippi, Politicians--Public opinion, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Speed, Frederic, 1841-1911, Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915, Wilson, Edgar S., 1858-1935
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Edgar S. Wilson has a poor opinion of Frederic Speed and describes him as a relic from “carpet baggery.” He defends Governor Longino against Speed’s accusations regarding lynching. Wilson will be meeting with Booker T. Washington and requests a meeting with President Roosevelt on November 19, in Memphis, Tennessee.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-10-28
Creator(s)
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
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:
Summary of letter from Edgar S. Wilson. [October 28, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39364. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Presidential Office Staff. Summary of letter from Edgar S. Wilson. [28 Oct. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39364.
APA:
Presidential Office Staff., [1902, October 28]. Summary of letter from Edgar S. Wilson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39364.
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 22, 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.
