Letter from G. W. Woodruff to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Creager, Charles E. (Charles Edward), 1873-1964, Haskell, Charles Nathaniel, 1860-1933

G. W. Woodruff relates his efforts to support Republicans during the election in Oklahoma. The Governor, Charles Nathaniel Haskell, had threatened the oil men if they carried out their defense. Woodruff spoke with Native American chiefs of the Creek and Seminole nations, who agreed to send out runners to bring out votes for the Republicans. The Republican Charles E. Creager ended up winning that district.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-05

Creator(s)

Woodruff, G. W. (George Washington), 1864-1934

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Publication Date

2021-08-19

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

2

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

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 G. W. Woodruff to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 5, 1908?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59430. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Woodruff, G. W. (George Washington), 1864-1934. Letter from G. W. Woodruff to Theodore Roosevelt. [5 Nov. 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/o59430.

APA:

Woodruff, G. W. (George Washington), 1864-1934.: , [1908, November 5?]. Letter from G. W. Woodruff to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59430.

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.