Letter from Peter A. Porter to William Loeb
Subject(s): Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940, Elections--U.S. states--Corrupt practices, Hickey, Charles, 1857-1939, Leggett, John H., 1869-1938, Local elections--U.S. states, Merritt, John A., 1851-1919, New York (State), New York (State)--Genesee County, New York (State)--Livingston County, New York (State)--Lockport, New York (State)--Niagara County, New York (State)--Wyoming County, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Wadsworth, James Wolcott, 1877-1952
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Peter A. Porter informs President Roosevelt of the results and Republican victories of the recent elections in New York. Porter wants Roosevelt to know that many purported loyal Republican officeholders displayed treachery by working to prevent Republican wins.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-11-08
Creator(s)
Porter, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1853-1925
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
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 Peter A. Porter to William Loeb. [November 8, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57417. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Porter, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1853-1925. Letter from Peter A. Porter to William Loeb. [8 Nov. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57417.
APA:
Porter, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1853-1925., [1907, November 8]. Letter from Peter A. Porter to William Loeb.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57417.
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. January 8, 2026. 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.
