Letter from John A. Sleicher to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): American newspapers, Editorials, Low, Seth, 1850-1916, Mayors--Election, New York (State), Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Scandals, Somerville, Henderson M. (Henderson Middleton), 1837-1915, Tammany Hall
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John A. Sleicher discusses editorials published in the Evening Post and the Sun regarding public scandals and which posit anti-Roosevelt sentiment. Sleicher writes of President Roosevelt’s potential removal of General Appraiser Henderson Middleton Somerville. In a handwritten note, Sleicher notes that he is sure New York Mayor Seth Low will be re-elected.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-10-20
Creator(s)
Sleicher, John A. (John Albert), 1848-1921
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
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 John A. Sleicher to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 20, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42505. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Sleicher, John A. (John Albert), 1848-1921. Letter from John A. Sleicher to Theodore Roosevelt. [20 Oct. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42505.
APA:
Sleicher, John A. (John Albert), 1848-1921., [1903, October 20]. Letter from John A. Sleicher to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42505.
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. February 5, 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.
