Letter from J. Heber Smith to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Haywood, Big Bill, 1869-1928, Jackson, William Henry, 1861-1952, Moyer, Charles H., Presidents--Public opinion
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J. Heber Smith appreciates President Roosevelt’s letter to William Henry Jackson (Honore Jaxon). Smith considers the clear direction that Roosevelt provided in the letter especially important in light of “the confusion and self-seeking of the present day.” He considers Roosevelt fit for the work and hopes he will continue.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-04-25
Creator(s)
Smith, J. Heber (Jared Heber), 1870-1940
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
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 J. Heber Smith to Theodore Roosevelt. [April 25, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55967. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Smith, J. Heber (Jared Heber), 1870-1940. Letter from J. Heber Smith to Theodore Roosevelt. [25 Apr. 1907]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55967.
APA:
Smith, J. Heber (Jared Heber), 1870-1940., [1907, April 25]. Letter from J. Heber Smith to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55967.
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 30, 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.
