Letter from John T. Smither 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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John T. Smither expresses his approval of President Roosevelt’s letter to William Henry Jackson (Honore Jaxon) on the Charles H. Moyer and Big Bill Haywood murder trial. He congratulates Roosevelt and the United States on having a Chief Executive who “so fearlessly denounces the wrong-doers, high and low, throughout the land.” All patriotic American citizens should express their appreciation to Roosevelt.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-04-25
Creator(s)
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 John T. Smither to Theodore Roosevelt. [April 25, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55968. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Smither, John T., 1858-1922. Letter from John T. Smither 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/o55968.
APA:
Smither, John T., 1858-1922., [1907, April 25]. Letter from John T. Smither to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55968.
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.
