Letter from Lawrence F. Abbott to W. C. White
Subject(s): Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924, Public officers, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Tariff
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W. C. White’s letter to The Outlook claiming that Senator Henry Cabot Lodge is a “man in whom the public confidence is lacking” and who feels Theodore Roosevelt’s support of his reelection needs explanation was personally referred to Lawrence F. Abbott. While The Outlook and Roosevelt disagree with Lodge on some issues, there is no doubt as to his personal integrity. Abbott provides three reasons why Roosevelt supports Lodge’s reelection. These include their long friendship, Lodge’s prominent support of Congressional efforts to provide for the country’s educational and aesthetic needs, and his knowledge of foreign relations. For these last two reasons, Abbott also supports Lodge.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1910-12-14
Creator(s)
Abbott, Lawrence F. (Lawrence Fraser), 1859-1933
Recipient
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
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 Lawrence F. Abbott to W. C. White. [December 14, 1910]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o62726. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Abbott, Lawrence F. (Lawrence Fraser), 1859-1933. Letter from Lawrence F. Abbott to W. C. White. [14 Dec. 1910]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o62726.
APA:
Abbott, Lawrence F. (Lawrence Fraser), 1859-1933., [1910, December 14]. Letter from Lawrence F. Abbott to W. C. White.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o62726.
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 12, 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.
