Letter from Cornelius Newton Bliss to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Campaign management--U.S. states, Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940, Presidents--Staff--Selection and appointment, Republican National Committee (U.S.)
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Cornelius Newton Bliss writes to President Roosevelt explaining his decision to decline Roosevelt’s offer to name Bliss the chairman of the Republican National Committee. Bliss names a few alternate candidates in his stead.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-05-10
Creator(s)
Bliss, Cornelius Newton, 1833-1911
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
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 Cornelius Newton Bliss to Theodore Roosevelt. [May 10, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45298. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Bliss, Cornelius Newton, 1833-1911. Letter from Cornelius Newton Bliss to Theodore Roosevelt. [10 May. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. July 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45298.
APA:
Bliss, Cornelius Newton, 1833-1911., [1904, May 10]. Letter from Cornelius Newton Bliss to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45298.
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. July 30, 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.
