Letter from James Wilson to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Capitalists and financiers--Political activity, Catholic Church and world politics, Democratic Party (U.S.), Governors--Election, Hanna, Marcus Alonzo, 1837-1904, Johnson, Tom Loftin, 1854-1911, Ohio, Ohio--Cleveland, Political campaigns, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Socialism
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Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson discusses Ohio politics and the upcoming election, predicting Democratic candidate for Governor, Tom Loftin Johnson’s defeat due to his association with socialism, as well as a struggle for Senator Hanna. Wilson comments the Post Office scandal’s lack of attention in Ohio.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-10-23
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
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 James Wilson to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 23, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42534. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Wilson, James, 1835-1920. Letter from James Wilson to Theodore Roosevelt. [23 Oct. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. June 4, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42534.
APA:
Wilson, James, 1835-1920., [1903, October 23]. Letter from James Wilson to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42534.
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. June 4, 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.
