Letter from James R. Sheffield to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Birthdays, Emigration and immigration--Government policy, Investigations, Low, Seth, 1850-1916, Mayors--Election, McSweeney, Edward F. (Edward Francis), 1864-, New York (State)--New York, Political corruption--U.S. states, Trials, United States--Ellis Island, Williams, William C. (William Carson), 1856-1919
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James R. Sheffield wishes President Roosevelt a happy birthday and discusses a recent meeting with Commissioner Williams, who is currently under investigation. Sheffield writes of the newspaper charges against Ellis Island, the McSweeny trial, and expresses confidence that Seth Low will be re-elected as Mayor of New York City.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-10-27
Creator(s)
Sheffield, James R. (James Rockwell), 1864-1938
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 R. Sheffield to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 27, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42555. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Sheffield, James R. (James Rockwell), 1864-1938. Letter from James R. Sheffield to Theodore Roosevelt. [27 Oct. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42555.
APA:
Sheffield, James R. (James Rockwell), 1864-1938., [1903, October 27]. Letter from James R. Sheffield to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42555.
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. March 12, 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.
