Letter from Herbert Parsons to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Cromwell, George, 1860-1934, Dalessandro, Antonio, 1873-1947, Dalessandro, Rocco, 1879-, New York (State), Political corruption, Primaries, Republican Party (N.Y.)
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Herbert Parsons informs President Roosevelt that a few “fights” in the Republican organization at the primaries are very important, particularly in the First Assembly District. Parsons believes that Rocco Dalessandro is the better candidate for the party and notes that his brother, Antonio Dalessandro, is “the strongest republican amongst the Italians of the lower part of the city” and has done good work as chief watchman and immigrant inspector in New York. Parsons notes that Rocco’s opponents have leveled charges against Antonio, but Parsons does not believe them and encourages Roosevelt to go over the matter carefully if they are seriously entertained.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-09-18
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
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 Herbert Parsons to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 18, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57054. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Parsons, Herbert, 1869-1925. Letter from Herbert Parsons to Theodore Roosevelt. [18 Sep. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57054.
APA:
Parsons, Herbert, 1869-1925., [1907, September 18]. Letter from Herbert Parsons to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57054.
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 6, 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.
