Representative Smith has spoken with Governor Benjamin B. Odell. As a result, Smith has decided that he would not mind if President Roosevelt spoke with Samuel Decker Coykendall about becoming a presidential elector; however, Smith does not want his name mentioned. He would like to know Coykendall’s response.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-22

Creator(s)

Smith, George J. (George Joseph), 1859-1913

Recipient

Loeb, William, 1866-1937

Publication Date

2023-06-22

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)

Original Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Papers

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Telegram

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:

Telegram from George J. Smith to William Loeb. [July 22, 1904?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o46114. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Smith, George J. (George Joseph), 1859-1913. Telegram from George J. Smith to William Loeb. [22 Jul. 1904?]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o46114.

APA:

Smith, George J. (George Joseph), 1859-1913.: , [1904, July 22?]. Telegram from George J. Smith to William Loeb. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o46114.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.