Letter from Charles William Eliot to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Diplomatic and consular service, American--Selection and appointment, France, Hyde, James H. (James Hazen), 1876-1959, Monopolies--Law and legislation, Presidents--Election, Trusts, Industrial
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President Charles William Eliot of Harvard writes that James H. Hyde is qualified to be the ambassador to France. Eliot congratulates President Roosevelt on the election results. He praises Roosevelt for his stand against monopolies. Eliot believes the federal government must “defend American society” by regulating trusts.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-12-06
Creator(s)
Eliot, Charles William, 1834-1926
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
4
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 Charles William Eliot to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 6, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47900. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Eliot, Charles William, 1834-1926. Letter from Charles William Eliot to Theodore Roosevelt. [6 Dec. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47900.
APA:
Eliot, Charles William, 1834-1926., [1904, December 6]. Letter from Charles William Eliot to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47900.
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. January 15, 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.
