Letter from William H. Fleming to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Brantley, William G. (William Gordon), 1860-1934, Clay, Alexander Stephens, 1853-1910, Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.), Hardwick, Thomas W. (Thomas William), 1872-1944, Howell, Clark, 1863-1936, Monroe doctrine, Race relations--Government policy, Scheduling, Smith, Hoke, 1855-1931, Southern States, Strategy--Political aspects, United States. Supreme Court, Voting--Law and legislation--U.S. states, Washington (D.C.)
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Attorney William H. Fleming appreciates President Theodore Roosevelt’s suggestion that the appointment of a commission would be most palatable if it comes from “some high class southern senator or congressman.” Fleming suggests Senator Alexander Stephens Clay, Congressman Clark Howell, or Congressman William Gordon Brantley for the task. Fleming commends Roosevelt’s caution in the matter and agrees to discuss it with him before the meeting of Congress. Fleming encloses an editorial he wrote about race hatred in Georgia that rebuts the claims of Hoke Smith and Congressman Thomas William Hardwick and discusses the disenfranchisement situation in Alabama.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-11-09
Creator(s)
Fleming, William H. (William Henry), 1856-1944
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
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from William H. Fleming to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 9, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54833. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Fleming, William H. (William Henry), 1856-1944. Letter from William H. Fleming to Theodore Roosevelt. [9 Nov. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54833.
APA:
Fleming, William H. (William Henry), 1856-1944., [1906, November 9]. Letter from William H. Fleming to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54833.
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. January 15, 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.
