Letter from William Mercer Owens Dawson to William H. Taft
Subject(s): Blizzard, Reese, 1863-1941, Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, Curtin, George W. (George Washington), 1843-1917, Dayton, Alston Gordon, 1857-1920, Elkins, Stephen B. (Stephen Benton), 1841-1911, Hitchcock, Frank H. (Frank Harris), 1867-1935, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Scott, Nathan Bay, 1842-1924, Teter, Charles F. (Charles Fawcett), 1859-1913, Vorys, Arthur I. (Arthur Isaiah), 1856-1933, Worthington, John, 1848-1918
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West Virginia Governor Dawson informs Secretary of War Taft that two men from his state, Generals George W. Curtin and Charles F. Teter, will attend the convention intending to follow their orders to renominate President Roosevelt for the presidency. Dawson discusses several people in the state who might have influence with Curtin and Teter who could convince them to do otherwise.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-05-26
Creator(s)
Dawson, William Mercer Owens, 1853-1916
Recipient
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
Publication Date
2020-07-02
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Original Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Papers
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 William Mercer Owens Dawson to William H. Taft. [May 26, 1908?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58634. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Dawson, William Mercer Owens, 1853-1916. Letter from William Mercer Owens Dawson to William H. Taft. [26 May. 1908?]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58634.
APA:
Dawson, William Mercer Owens, 1853-1916.: , [1908, May 26?]. Letter from William Mercer Owens Dawson to William H. Taft. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58634.
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. October 29, 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.
