Letter from James Sullivan Clarkson to William Loeb
Subject(s): Allison, William B. (William Boyd), 1829-1908, Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940, Cummins, Albert Baird, 1850-1926, Dolliver, Jonathan P. (Jonathan Prentiss), 1858-1910, Fairbanks, Charles W. (Charles Warren), 1852-1918, Halpin, William, 1865-1937, Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948, Iowa, Larrabee, William, 1832-1912, Local officials and employees--Selection and appointment, New York (State)--New York, Odell, Benjamin B. (Benjamin Barker), 1854-1926, Parsons, Herbert, 1869-1925, Political campaigns, Presidents--Election, Presidents--Public opinion, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Shaw, Leslie M. (Leslie Mortier), 1848-1932, Southern States, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Warmoth, Henry Clay, 1842-1931
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Surveyor of Customs for the Port of New York Clarkson reports to William Loeb that voters in the South and West want President Roosevelt to be re-elected, though they admire William H. Taft, and George B. Cortelyou is also favored. Clarkson asks for clarity as to who he should expect to provide direction for him in the coming campaign. Representative Herbert Parsons wishes to change several appointments, some of which have been under the control of the Surveyor. Clarkson also discusses the presidential campaign in Iowa.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-05-13
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
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from James Sullivan Clarkson to William Loeb. [May 13, 1907]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56098. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Clarkson, James Sullivan, 1842-1918. Letter from James Sullivan Clarkson to William Loeb. [13 May. 1907]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56098.
APA:
Clarkson, James Sullivan, 1842-1918.: , [1907, May 13]. Letter from James Sullivan Clarkson to William Loeb. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56098.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
