Letter from Charles W. Fairbanks to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Earthquake relief, Etiquette, Italy--Messina, New York (State), Presidents--Public opinion, Tillman, Benjamin R. (Benjamin Ryan), 1847-1918
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Vice President Fairbanks looks forward to seeing President Roosevelt later that evening and reports that Senator Benjamin R. Tillman’s speech has “fallen very, very flat.” Fairbanks also mentions the meeting to aid those affected by the recent earthquake in Messina, Italy, at which many praised Roosevelt’s role in the relief effort.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-01-11
Creator(s)
Fairbanks, Charles W. (Charles Warren), 1852-1918
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
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 W. Fairbanks to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 11, 1909]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59997. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Fairbanks, Charles W. (Charles Warren), 1852-1918. Letter from Charles W. Fairbanks to Theodore Roosevelt. [11 Jan. 1909]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59997.
APA:
Fairbanks, Charles W. (Charles Warren), 1852-1918., [1909, January 11]. Letter from Charles W. Fairbanks to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59997.
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.
