Letter from James E. Watson to Members of Congress
Subject(s): American newspapers, Democratic Party (U.S.), Elections--U.S. states, Political campaigns, Press and politics, United States. Congress
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Representative Watson encloses a letter from President Roosevelt about the last session of Congress and the issues that have arisen during the current political campaign. Watson states that Roosevelt’s popularity as President makes the letter valuable and suggests that members of Congress make use of it during the campaigns in their states.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-08-20
Creator(s)
Watson, James E. (James Eli), 1863 or 1864-1948
Recipient
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 James E. Watson to Members of Congress. [August 20, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53901. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Watson, James E. (James Eli), 1863 or 1864-1948. Letter from James E. Watson to Members of Congress. [20 Aug. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. April 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53901.
APA:
Watson, James E. (James Eli), 1863 or 1864-1948., [1906, August 20]. Letter from James E. Watson to Members of Congress.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53901.
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. April 16, 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.
