Letter from I. K. Russell to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Cannon, Abraham H. (Abraham Hoagland), 1859-1896, Cannon, Frank J., Hendrick, Burton J. (Burton Jesse), 1870-1949, Kearns, Thomas, 1862-1918, Merrill, Marriner W. (Marriner Wood), 1832-1906, Mormons--Political activity, Polygamy, Press and politics, Salt Lake Tribune (Firm), Smoot, Reed, 1862-1941, Stevenson, Robert M. (Robert Montgomery), 1848-1939, Teasdale, George, 1831-1907, Thompson, John, 1873-1958, Truthfulness and falsehood, U.S. states--Politics and government, Utah, Woodruff, Abraham Owen, 1872-1904, Young, Brigham, 1836-1903
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I. K. Russell sends Theodore Roosevelt various clippings alleging his involvement in a suspected corrupt bargain involving Senator Reed Smoot. Russell believes that anti-Mormon sentiments are behind stories in Pearson’s, McClure’s, and Everybody’s about Utah politics. He points out that much of the reporting in the pieces is incorrect. While Russell knows that Roosevelt cannot address various reporting mistakes, he asks about the charges that Roosevelt was involved.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-02-02
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from I. K. Russell to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 2, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o64246. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Russell, I. K. (Isaac K.). Letter from I. K. Russell to Theodore Roosevelt. [2 Feb. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. April 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o64246.
APA:
Russell, I. K. (Isaac K.)., [1911, February 2]. Letter from I. K. Russell to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o64246.
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. April 6, 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.
