Letter from R. A. Alger to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Arizona, Mason, Victor L. (Victor Louis), 1870-1912, New Mexico, Statehood (American politics)
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R. A. Alger relays Victor L. Mason’s desire to speak to President Roosevelt about the statehood of Arizona and New Mexico. He states that if they are combined as one state, that would be unfair to Arizona.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-10-30
Creator(s)
Alger, R. A. (Russell Alexander), 1836-1907
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
2
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 R. A. Alger to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 30, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o51679. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Alger, R. A. (Russell Alexander), 1836-1907. Letter from R. A. Alger to Theodore Roosevelt. [30 Oct. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o51679.
APA:
Alger, R. A. (Russell Alexander), 1836-1907., [1905, October 30]. Letter from R. A. Alger to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o51679.
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 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.
