Letter from James Sullivan Clarkson to William Loeb
Subject(s): Blythe, Joseph William, 1850-1909, Braun, Marcus, 1865-1921, Cummins, Albert Baird, 1850-1926, Cushing, Marshall, 1860-1915, Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916, Dolliver, Jonathan P. (Jonathan Prentiss), 1858-1910, Gates, John Warne, 1855-1911, Illinois, Illinois Steel Company, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nominations for office, Presidents--Elections, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Standard Oil Company, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, U.S. states--Politics and government
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James Sullivan Clarkson explains the political situation in Iowa to William Loeb. Clarkson is concerned that a group of powerful men and various corporations is conspiring to control delegations in Iowa and the surrounding states to the detriment of President Roosevelt and Vice President Taft. In particular General Dodge, a close friend of Governor Cumins, is thought to be behind the operation. Clarkson believes that most people will support Roosevelt’s cause, including capitalists who have criticized him in the past. A handwritten note posits that perhaps Dodge is actually on Roosevelt’s side and is influencing matters in his favor.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-04-24
Creator(s)
Clarkson, James Sullivan, 1842-1918
Recipient
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
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 Sullivan Clarkson to William Loeb. [April 24, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55888. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Clarkson, James Sullivan, 1842-1918. Letter from James Sullivan Clarkson to William Loeb. [24 Apr. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55888.
APA:
Clarkson, James Sullivan, 1842-1918., [1907, April 24]. Letter from James Sullivan Clarkson to William Loeb.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55888.
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.
