Letter from Charles Evans Hughes to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, Chanler, Lewis S. (Lewis Stuyvesant), 1869-1942, Elections--U.S. states, New York (State), Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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New York Governor Hughes thanks President Roosevelt for the letter congratulating him on the success of his speaking tour of the West. He wishes that he could have spoken throughout the entire country. Hughes updates Roosevelt on the state of the elections in New York. He believes that if Republican enthusiasm remains high, he and William H. Taft will both win. Since returning from his speaking tour, Hughes has been focusing on state issues.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-10-18
Creator(s)
Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948
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
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 Charles Evans Hughes to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 18, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59314. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948. Letter from Charles Evans Hughes to Theodore Roosevelt. [18 Oct. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. July 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59314.
APA:
Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948., [1908, October 18]. Letter from Charles Evans Hughes to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59314.
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. July 30, 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.
