James E. Watson writes to Theodore Roosevelt about the upcoming elections for the House of Representatives. Watson suggests that Roosevelt publicly expresses his hope for a Republican House. Watson also announces his campaign for the upcoming elections.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-07-23

Creator(s)

Watson, James E. (James Eli), 1863 or 1864-1948

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

3

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

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 James E. Watson to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 23, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53596. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Watson, James E. (James Eli), 1863 or 1864-1948. Letter from James E. Watson to Theodore Roosevelt. [23 Jul. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53596.

APA:

Watson, James E. (James Eli), 1863 or 1864-1948., [1906, July 23]. Letter from James E. Watson to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53596.

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.