Letter from William Williams to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Confidential business information, Gompers, Samuel, 1850-1924

William Williams claims to have information regarding Samuel Gompers that he will provide to President Roosevelt if Gompers is ever being considered for an appointment. The source is “of so confidential a character” that Williams does not want to send the information unless Roosevelt requires it.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-10-15

Creator(s)

Williams, William, 1862-1947

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

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

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 William Williams to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 15, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39413. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Williams, William, 1862-1947. Letter from William Williams to Theodore Roosevelt. [15 Oct. 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/o39413.

APA:

Williams, William, 1862-1947., [1902, October 15]. Letter from William Williams to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39413.

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.