Letter from Thomas MacDonald Patterson to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Books and reading, Harriman, Edward Henry, 1848-1909, Press and politics, Scandals

Thomas MacDonald Patterson encloses an article he has written regarding the “Harriman matter,” likely referring to Edward Henry Harriman, who has claimed President Roosevelt pressured him to contribute funds to his 1904 presidential campaign.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-05

Creator(s)

Patterson, Thomas MacDonald, 1839-1916

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

Handwritten

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 Thomas MacDonald Patterson to Theodore Roosevelt. [April 5, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55783. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Patterson, Thomas MacDonald, 1839-1916. Letter from Thomas MacDonald Patterson to Theodore Roosevelt. [5 Apr. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55783.

APA:

Patterson, Thomas MacDonald, 1839-1916., [1907, April 5]. Letter from Thomas MacDonald Patterson to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55783.

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.