Letter from Francis Bennett Williams to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Cohen, Walter L., 1860-1930, Coleman, H. Dudley, Elections--U.S. states, Employees--Dismissal of, Louisiana, Louisiana--New Orleans, Meetings, Patronage, Political--U.S. states, Political campaigns, Political participation--U.S. states, Political planning, Presidents--Public opinion, Press and politics, Republican Party (La.), Scheduling
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Francis Bennett Williams details the political situation in the last election, including voter participation and corruption by Democrats. He suggests possible replacements for Walter L. Cohen and gives a very bad report of H. Dudley Coleman. Finally, Williams states that the opinion of President Roosevelt in the American South is changing, largely due to the effectiveness of his policies and appointments there.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-12-24
Creator(s)
Williams, Francis Bennett, 1849-1929
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
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Francis Bennett Williams to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 24, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48207. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Williams, Francis Bennett, 1849-1929. Letter from Francis Bennett Williams to Theodore Roosevelt. [24 Dec. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48207.
APA:
Williams, Francis Bennett, 1849-1929., [1904, December 24]. Letter from Francis Bennett Williams to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48207.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
