Letter from L. Paschal Martyn to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): African Americans--Politics and government, Barnett, C. M. (Cicero Maxwell), 1864-1915, Presidents--Election, Southern States
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L. Paschal Martyn believes that he can help President Roosevelt carry Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, and probably Georgia in the coming election despite negative feelings towards Roosevelt in the South “on account of negro problem.” He suggests that C. M. Barnett of Kentucky can recommend him.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-03-09
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
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 L. Paschal Martyn to Theodore Roosevelt. [March 9, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40597. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Martyn, L. Paschal. Letter from L. Paschal Martyn to Theodore Roosevelt. [9 Mar. 1903]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 14, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40597.
APA:
Martyn, L. Paschal., [1903, March 9]. Letter from L. Paschal Martyn to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40597.
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. May 14, 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.
