Letter from Herbert Parsons to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Governors--Succession, Higgins, Frank Wayland, 1856-1907, Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948, New York (State), New York (State)--Kings County, Odell, Benjamin B. (Benjamin Barker), 1854-1926, Patronage, Political--U.S. states, Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910, Political parties--Management, Quigg, Lemuel Ely, 1863-1919, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Washington (D.C.)
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Herbert Parsons writes to Theodore Roosevelt that the state of New York may fall under the custodian of Benjamin Odell, Thomas Collier Platt, and Lemuel Quigg unless Roosevelt takes an active role. He offers recommendations for how Roosevelt can combat the growing influence of Odell, Platt, and Quigg in endorsing a candidate in the gubernatorial campaign.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-07-17
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
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 Herbert Parsons to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 17, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53539. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Parsons, Herbert, 1869-1925. Letter from Herbert Parsons to Theodore Roosevelt. [17 Jul. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53539.
APA:
Parsons, Herbert, 1869-1925., [1906, July 17]. Letter from Herbert Parsons to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53539.
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 13, 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.
