Letter from Elihu Root to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Cannon, Joseph Gurney, 1836-1926, Hitt, Robert R. (Robert Roberts), 1834-1906, Loeb, William, 1866-1937, Political conventions, Speeches, addresses, etc., Vice-Presidential candidates
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Elihu Root is working on his convention speech and wants to highlight the achievements of Theodore Roosevelt’s administration. Root is contacting the department heads to get their ideas and requests that William Loeb create a list from Roosevelt’s perspective. Root discussed the vice presidential nomination with Mr. Black, who is in favor of Joseph Gurney Cannon, and Root supports Robert R. Hitt.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-05-31
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
2
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 Elihu Root to Theodore Roosevelt. [May 31, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45522. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Root, Elihu, 1845-1937. Letter from Elihu Root to Theodore Roosevelt. [31 May. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45522.
APA:
Root, Elihu, 1845-1937., [1904, May 31]. Letter from Elihu Root to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45522.
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 27, 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.
