Augustus Everett Willson reviews efforts in Kentucky to avoid a struggle over the delegation to the Republican National Convention between William O’Connell Bradley and John Watson Yerkes. Willson believes that united action in support of President Roosevelt is possible if both sides are willing to make concessions.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-26

Creator(s)

Willson, Augustus Everett, 1846-1931

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

6

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Memorandum

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:

Mr. Willson’s memorandum for the President on Kentucky matters. [January 26, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o44121. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Willson, Augustus Everett, 1846-1931. Mr. Willson’s memorandum for the President on Kentucky matters. [26 Jan. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 7, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o44121.

APA:

Willson, Augustus Everett, 1846-1931., [1904, January 26]. Mr. Willson’s memorandum for the President on Kentucky matters.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o44121.

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 7, 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.