Letter from Hamilton Fish to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Aldrich, Nelson W. (Nelson Wilmarth), 1841-1915, Bliss, Cornelius Newton, 1833-1911, Murray, Charles H. (Charles Henry), 1855-1916, New York (State), Odell, Benjamin B. (Benjamin Barker), 1854-1926, Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910, Political participation, Shaw, Leslie M. (Leslie Mortier), 1848-1932, Stranahan, Nevada N. (Nevada Northrup), 1861-1928
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Hamilton Fish recommends Nelson W. Aldrich for appointment as chairman of the National Republican Committee. The New York State Convention was harmonious, with strong delegate support going to Thomas Collier Platt. Fish believes that the decision made involving Leslie M. Shaw, Charles H. Murray, and Mr. Bliss was “a very wise one.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-04-13
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
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Hamilton Fish to Theodore Roosevelt. [April 13, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o44999. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Fish, Hamilton, II, 1849-1936. Letter from Hamilton Fish to Theodore Roosevelt. [13 Apr. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 24, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o44999.
APA:
Fish, Hamilton, II, 1849-1936., [1904, April 13]. Letter from Hamilton Fish to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o44999.
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 24, 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.
