Letter from James Ford Rhodes to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Political corruption, Presidents--Influence, Presidents--Intellectual life, Presidents--Public opinion, Speeches, addresses, etc., Tariff--Law and legislation
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James Ford Rhodes compliments President Roosevelt on the quality of his message. Rhodes is so impressed by Roosevelt he is ready to endorse almost any of his opinions, simply because they are the President’s. Rhodes feels especially that Roosevelt will inspire “young men of good family, intelligence and education to go into politics” and address the problem of corruption in state and local governments.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-12-12
Creator(s)
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
6
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 Ford Rhodes to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 12, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48003. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Rhodes, James Ford, 1848-1927. Letter from James Ford Rhodes to Theodore Roosevelt. [12 Dec. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. July 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48003.
APA:
Rhodes, James Ford, 1848-1927., [1904, December 12]. Letter from James Ford Rhodes to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48003.
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. July 30, 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.
