Letter from Nicholas Murray Butler to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Alderman, Edwin Anderson, 1861-1931, Americans--Social life and customs, Constitution (Philosophy), Constitutions, Dinners and dining, Faulkner, Charles J. (Charles James), 1847-1929, Federal government, Herbert, Hilary A. (Hilary Abner), 1834-1919, Lincoln Day addresses, Luncheons, Mabie, Hamilton Wright, 1846-1916, Martin, Thomas S. (Thomas Staples), 1847-1919, McCook, John J. (John James), 1845-1911, Mission statements, Nation-state, National state, New York (State), Northeastern States, Page, Thomas Nelson, 1853-1922, Republicanism--U.S. states, Sectionalism (United States), Solidarity--Political aspects, Southern States, United States, United States--New York Region, University of Virginia, Washington (D.C.), Washington (D.C.)--Pennsylvania Avenue
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Nicholas Murray Butler informs Theodore Roosevelt of the general good feeling towards Roosevelt at a luncheon attended by Butler and southern politicians. Butler stresses that Roosevelt’s standing in the South has greatly improved upon his reelection and suggests some steps Roosevelt can take to cement that relationship.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-12-16
Creator(s)
Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947
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
3
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 Nicholas Murray Butler to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 16, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48070. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947. Letter from Nicholas Murray Butler to Theodore Roosevelt. [16 Dec. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48070.
APA:
Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947., [1904, December 16]. Letter from Nicholas Murray Butler to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48070.
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 12, 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.
