Letter from W. Sloan Simpson to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Campbell, Thomas Mitchell, 1856-1923, Elections--U.S. states--Public opinion, Ex-presidents, History, Texas, Writing

W. Sloan Simpson suggests that President Roosevelt write a history of Texas when he returns from his African trip. He celebrates the “glorious victory” in the election.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-10

Creator(s)

Simpson, W. Sloan (William Sloan), 1876-1946

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

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

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 W. Sloan Simpson to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 10, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59476. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Simpson, W. Sloan (William Sloan), 1876-1946. Letter from W. Sloan Simpson to Theodore Roosevelt. [10 Nov. 1908]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59476.

APA:

Simpson, W. Sloan (William Sloan), 1876-1946., [1908, November 10]. Letter from W. Sloan Simpson to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59476.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.