Letter from Basil Wilson Duke to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Beckham, John Crepps Wickliffe, 1869-1940, Belknap, William W. (William Worth), 1829-1890, Democratic Party (Ky.), Elections, Goebel, William, 1856-1900, Republican Party (Ky.), Sapp, Charles Earl, 1859-1912, Young, Allie W., 1865-1935
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Basil Wilson Duke endorses Morris Belknap as Kentucky gubernatorial candidate. Duke speculates that the result of the election will be a Republican victory, as the Democrats are divided, discontent, and have engaged in fraud. He also concludes that the Republican party is fractured, especially the African Americans whom he thinks will not vote in the polls.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-07-28
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 Basil Wilson Duke to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 28, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o41496. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Duke, Basil Wilson, 1837-1916. Letter from Basil Wilson Duke to Theodore Roosevelt. [28 Jul. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. April 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o41496.
APA:
Duke, Basil Wilson, 1837-1916., [1903, July 28]. Letter from Basil Wilson Duke to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o41496.
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. April 16, 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.
