Letter from James Ford Rhodes to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, Bryce, James Bryce, Viscount, 1838-1922, Dinners and dining, Elections--Social aspects, Elections--U.S. states, Financial crises, Illinois, Indiana, Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924, Luncheons, Ohio, Presidents--Election, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Scheduling, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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James Ford Rhodes would be happy to have lunch or dinner with President Roosevelt after Christmas and is pleased with his suggestion to invite James Bryce, Secretary of State Elihu Root, and Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. Rhodes discusses past elections and notes that the 1908 election marks the first time that the party in power has won an election following a financial panic. President-elect William H. Taft’s victory in Illinois, in light of high unemployment and discontent, is a “marvel.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-11-09
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 James Ford Rhodes to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 9, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59464. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Rhodes, James Ford, 1848-1927. Letter from James Ford Rhodes to Theodore Roosevelt. [9 Nov. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59464.
APA:
Rhodes, James Ford, 1848-1927., [1908, November 9]. Letter from James Ford Rhodes to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59464.
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. January 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.