Letter from John C. Sherman to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Cummins, Albert Baird, 1850-1926, Democratic Party (U.S.), Gaynor, William Jay, -1913, Harmon, Judson, 1846-1927, Political corruption, Political parties, Presidential candidates, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
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John C. Sherman ardently admires Theodore Roosevelt and is deeply interested in his future political involvement. He warns that the “tools of the Interests” will try to blame Roosevelt for the Republican defeat even though it resulted from the people’s distrust and lack of confidence in these tools. Democratic success in the 1912 campaign is certain unless Roosevelt or Senator Albert Baird Cummins are nominated. Sherman wants to help Roosevelt and requests data on his policies. Roosevelt is “the only one in public life with backbone.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1910-12-09
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
African Safari (March 1909-1910)
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 John C. Sherman to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 9, 1910]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o62693. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Sherman, John C.. Letter from John C. Sherman to Theodore Roosevelt. [9 Dec. 1910]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o62693.
APA:
Sherman, John C.., [1910, December 9]. Letter from John C. Sherman to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o62693.
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. March 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.
