Letter from William Nelson Cromwell to George Rumsey Sheldon
Subject(s): Campaign funds, Presidents--Election, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Sherman, J. S. (James Schoolcraft), 1855-1912, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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William Nelson Cromwell feels it is the duty of “all men of means” to contribute to the campaign fund to elect William H. Taft, especially considering the National Republican Committee’s policy to not accept contributions from corporations. Cromwell therefore sends George Rumsey Sheldon a check for $50,000.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-07-29
Creator(s)
Cromwell, William Nelson, 1854-1948
Recipient
Sheldon, George Rumsey, 1857-1919
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 William Nelson Cromwell to George Rumsey Sheldon. [July 29, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58936. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Cromwell, William Nelson, 1854-1948. Letter from William Nelson Cromwell to George Rumsey Sheldon. [29 Jul. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58936.
APA:
Cromwell, William Nelson, 1854-1948., [1908, July 29]. Letter from William Nelson Cromwell to George Rumsey Sheldon.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58936.
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.
