Letter from Elihu Root to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, Governors--Nomination, Health, Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948, New York (State)--Saratoga, Political campaigns, Political parties--Evaluation, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Travel--Planning
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Secretary of State Root is glad President Roosevelt enjoyed the performance at Saratoga. While he notes that it was difficult for men who Governor Charles Evans Hughes had treated poorly to nominate him again, Root sympathized with them in a way that helped avoid true conflict. Hughes disrespects the aspects of the Republican party which led to his nomination. Root finds Roosevelt’s letter to William Jennings Bryan to be cutting, and lets Roosevelt know of his upcoming travel plans.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-09-24
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
4
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Elihu Root to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 24, 1908]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59212. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Root, Elihu, 1845-1937. Letter from Elihu Root to Theodore Roosevelt. [24 Sep. 1908]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59212.
APA:
Root, Elihu, 1845-1937.: , [1908, September 24]. Letter from Elihu Root to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59212.
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. November 25, 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.
