Letter from James Sullivan Clarkson to William Loeb
Subject(s): Cannon, Joseph Gurney, 1836-1926, Hopkins, Albert J. (Albert Jarvis), 1846-1922, Iowa--Des Moines, Iowa. State Board of Education, Letters, Mason, William E. (William Ernest), 1850-1921, Politicians--Evaluation, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Spanish-American War (1898)
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New York Surveyor of Customs Sullivan encloses a letter from William E. Mason and asks William Loeb to decide whether to give it to President Roosevelt. Sullivan explains that he has known Mason for many years. Although he has redeeming qualities, Mason is stubborn and unlikely to succeed against stronger politicians.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-09-04
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
2
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. [September 4, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56920. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Clarkson, James Sullivan, 1842-1918. Letter from James Sullivan Clarkson to William Loeb. [4 Sep. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56920.
APA:
Clarkson, James Sullivan, 1842-1918., [1907, September 4]. Letter from James Sullivan Clarkson to William Loeb.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56920.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
