John C. Shaffer recommends Leslie M. Shaw as chairman of the Republican National Committee and E. S. Conway as vice-chairman. Shaffer thanks Roosevelt for the courtesy that he has shown to John J. Mitchell and his wife. Mr. Field will be calling upon Roosevelt the next time that he is in Washington, D.C.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-05-04

Creator(s)

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

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

Typed

Record Type

Multi-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 Theodore Roosevelt. [May 4, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45235. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Shaffer, John C. (John Charles), 1853-1943. Letter from John C. Shaffer to Theodore Roosevelt. [4 May. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45235.

APA:

Shaffer, John C. (John Charles), 1853-1943., [1904, May 4]. Letter from John C. Shaffer to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45235.

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.