Letter from Joseph O. Thompson to William Loeb
Subject(s): Alabama, Aldrich, T. H. (Truman Heminway), 1848-1932, Alexander, Nathan H. (Nathan Howard), 1854-1915, Davidson, Julius W. (Julius Weston), 1869-1916, Manning, Joseph C. (Joseph Columbus), 1870-1930, Presidents--Nomination, Scott, Charles H. (Charles Herrington), 1870-1930, Stratton, Asa E. (Asa Evans), 1844-1921, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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Joseph O. Thompson writes to William Loeb regarding politics in Alabama, as he did not get a chance to speak with Loeb before leaving Washington, D.C. He explains his motives for remaining aligned with Charles H. Scott, in spite of the push to break with him, because of the likely confusion it would cause at the state convention. He feels that he is acting in a way that will bring Secretary of War William H. Taft victory, and says that he will use all honorable means to bring about Taft’s success, since President Roosevelt refuses to run for another term.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-02-24
Creator(s)
Thompson, Joseph O. (Joseph Oswalt), 1869-1933
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
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 Joseph O. Thompson to William Loeb. [February 24, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58199. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Thompson, Joseph O. (Joseph Oswalt), 1869-1933. Letter from Joseph O. Thompson to William Loeb. [24 Feb. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58199.
APA:
Thompson, Joseph O. (Joseph Oswalt), 1869-1933., [1908, February 24]. Letter from Joseph O. Thompson to William Loeb.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58199.
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. March 12, 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.
