Letter from John C. Shaffer to William Loeb

Subject(s): Lorimer, William, 1861-1934, Political participation, Yates, Richard, 1860-1936

John C. Shaffer suggests that the President be notified that a special wire was received indicating that it was Roosevelt’s wishes that Illinois Governor Richard Yates not be allowed to win the convention.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-03-09

Creator(s)

Shaffer, John C. (John Charles), 1853-1943

Recipient

Loeb, William, 1866-1937

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

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 C. Shaffer to William Loeb. [March 9, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o44552. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Shaffer, John C. (John Charles), 1853-1943. Letter from John C. Shaffer to William Loeb. [9 Mar. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o44552.

APA:

Shaffer, John C. (John Charles), 1853-1943., [1904, March 9]. Letter from John C. Shaffer to William Loeb.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o44552.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.