Letter from George J. Smith to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Barrett, John, 1866-1938, Parker, Alton B. (Alton Brooks), 1852-1926

Representative Smith, a New York Republican, congratulates President Roosevelt on the recent election results. Smith praises Ambassador John Barrett and Hugh Gordon Miller for giving particularly important speeches in his district. Both speakers were especially forceful in countering charges made by the Democratic candidate against Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-12

Creator(s)

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

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Publication Date

2016-01-27

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

2

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

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 George J. Smith to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 12, 1904?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47610. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Smith, George J. (George Joseph), 1859-1913. Letter from George J. Smith to Theodore Roosevelt. [12 Nov. 1904?]. Multi-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/o47610.

APA:

Smith, George J. (George Joseph), 1859-1913.: , [1904, November 12?]. Letter from George J. Smith to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47610.

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.