Letter from Albert Shaw to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Arizona, Civil service reform, New Mexico, Statehood (American politics), Wright, Luke E. (Luke Edward), 1846-1922
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Albert Shaw covers several political topics, primarily statehood for Arizona and New Mexico. Shaw currently opposes their statehood and thinks that the Democrats merely want the electoral votes. As a result, he urges President Roosevelt to veto any statehood bill. He argues that the territorial governments do a good job of protecting these areas, and that statehood would subject the people to the influence of other interests. Shaw also told Vice Governor of the Philippines Luke E. Wright to return to Memphis for his furlough, rather than spending a lengthy time in Philadelphia for a Civil Service meeting.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-12-05
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
5
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 Albert Shaw to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 5, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39784. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Shaw, Albert, 1857-1947. Letter from Albert Shaw to Theodore Roosevelt. [5 Dec. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39784.
APA:
Shaw, Albert, 1857-1947., [1902, December 5]. Letter from Albert Shaw to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39784.
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 12, 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.
