Letter from Cornelius Newton Bliss to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940, Fairbanks, Charles W. (Charles Warren), 1852-1918, Higgins, Frank Wayland, 1856-1907, New York (State), Odell, Benjamin B. (Benjamin Barker), 1854-1926, Political campaigns, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Shaw, Leslie M. (Leslie Mortier), 1848-1932
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Republican National Committee Treasurer Bliss responds to President Roosevelt’s previous letter agreeing that the conflict between Governor Odell and Lieutenant Governor Higgins is likely to have an adverse effect on the Republican results in the New York state election. He stresses that by emphasizing the national issues they can mitigate the situation. He then describes an upcoming campaign meeting at Madison Square Garden and applauds Chairman Cortelyou’s work on the campaign.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-10-03
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
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 Cornelius Newton Bliss to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 3, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47108. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Bliss, Cornelius Newton, 1833-1911. Letter from Cornelius Newton Bliss to Theodore Roosevelt. [3 Oct. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47108.
APA:
Bliss, Cornelius Newton, 1833-1911., [1904, October 3]. 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/o47108.
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.
