Letter from Charles M. Harvey to John A. Sleicher

Subject(s): Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Smoot, Reed, 1862-1941

Charles M. Harvey believes that President Roosevelt will win the 1904 Republican nomination but questions Roosevelt’s southern policy regarding African Americans. Harvey thinks that the tendency for African Americans to identify with one party is a mistake and damages their political clout. Harvey also defends Reed Smoot against charges of polygamy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-02-08

Creator(s)

Harvey, Charles M. (Charles Mitchell), 1848-

Recipient

Sleicher, John A. (John Albert), 1848-1921

Publication Date

2016-06-29

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)

Original Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Papers

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

4

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 Charles M. Harvey to John A. Sleicher. [February 8, 1903?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40382. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Harvey, Charles M. (Charles Mitchell), 1848-. Letter from Charles M. Harvey to John A. Sleicher. [8 Feb. 1903?]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40382.

APA:

Harvey, Charles M. (Charles Mitchell), 1848-.: , [1903, February 8?]. Letter from Charles M. Harvey to John A. Sleicher. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40382.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.