Letter from Edgar S. Wilson to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.), Editorials, Epidemics, Louisiana--New Orleans, Presidents--Public opinion, Southern States, Yellow fever
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Edgar S. Wilson writes to President Roosevelt regarding the yellow fever epidemic in New Orleans, Louisiana. Wilson and others of the area are appreciative of Roosevelt’s care and concern for their region. He also includes an editorial on the subject. Wilson claims that Roosevelt is the most-liked Republican president in the South.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-09-20
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 Edgar S. Wilson to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 20, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o51375. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Wilson, Edgar S., 1858-1935. Letter from Edgar S. Wilson to Theodore Roosevelt. [20 Sep. 1905]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o51375.
APA:
Wilson, Edgar S., 1858-1935., [1905, September 20]. Letter from Edgar S. Wilson to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o51375.
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. February 5, 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.
