Letter from James Sullivan Clarkson to William Loeb
Subject(s): Beecher, Henry Ward, 1813-1887, Blaine, James Gillespie, 1830-1893, Bliss, Cornelius Newton, 1833-1911, Blythe, Joseph William, 1850-1909, California, Cannon, Joseph Gurney, 1836-1926, Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908, Corey, George J. (George Joshua), 1854-1921, Fairbanks, Charles W. (Charles Warren), 1852-1918, Fassett, J. Sloat (Jacob Sloat), 1853-1924, Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881, Hanna, Marcus Alonzo, 1837-1904, Hillis, Newell Dwight, 1858-1929, Illinois, Kennedy, Elijah Robinson, 1844-1926, Murphy, Franklin, 1846-1920, New York (State), Ohio, Payne, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1843-1904, Penrose, Boies, 1860-1921, Political campaigns, Quay, Matthew Stanley, 1833-1904, Republican National Committee (U.S.), Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Van Wormer, John R., 1849-1909, Ziegel, Ferdinand
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James Sullivan Clarkson recommends George J. Corey as president of the national organization of commercial travelers’ clubs supporting the Republican campaign. Clarkson warns that Ferdinand Ziegel, who is promoting Corey’s cause, is becoming disaffected. Clarkson also suggests several candidates for chairman of the Republican National Committee and discusses campaign strategy, including states to target to secure the election.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-04-15
Creator(s)
Clarkson, James Sullivan, 1842-1918
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
6
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 Sullivan Clarkson to William Loeb. [April 15, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45018. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Clarkson, James Sullivan, 1842-1918. Letter from James Sullivan Clarkson to William Loeb. [15 Apr. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45018.
APA:
Clarkson, James Sullivan, 1842-1918., [1904, April 15]. Letter from James Sullivan Clarkson to William Loeb.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45018.
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. January 22, 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.
