Letter from G. W. Woodruff to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Creager, Charles E. (Charles Edward), 1873-1964, Creek Indians, Elections--U.S. states, Haskell, Charles Nathaniel, 1860-1933, Indians of North America--Political activity, Oklahoma, Seminole Indians
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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
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
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from G. W. Woodruff to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 5, 1908]. 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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. 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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59430.
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 13, 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.
