Letter from James Sheffield to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940, Higgins, Frank Wayland, 1856-1907, Judges, Parker, Alton B. (Alton Brooks), 1852-1926, Political campaigns
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Commissioner Sheffield writes to President Roosevelt to inform him that he will attend a meeting of Republican lawyers regarding the formation of a club to counter the Democratic Constitutional Club, a move which Sheffield advises against. However, he does advocate for the creation of a group that would support the neutrality of the judicial bench and “could be made politically useful in other ways.” He concludes by complimenting Chairman Cortelyou’s work and the selection of Lieutenant Governor Higgins for Governor and expresses his confidence that the national campaign is going well.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-09-21
Creator(s)
Sheffield, James R. (James Rockwell), 1864-1938
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 James Sheffield to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 21, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o46981. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Sheffield, James R. (James Rockwell), 1864-1938. Letter from James Sheffield to Theodore Roosevelt. [21 Sep. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o46981.
APA:
Sheffield, James R. (James Rockwell), 1864-1938., [1904, September 21]. Letter from James Sheffield to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o46981.
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. February 5, 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.
