Letter from Charles E. Watts to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Cotton, William W. (William Wick), 1859-, Dinners and dining, Oregon--Portland, Presidents--Public opinion, Progressivism (United States politics), Speeches, addresses, etc., Stevens, John F. (John Frank), 1853-1943, Sullivan, Daniel M., 1869-1949, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, U.S. states--Politics and government, Wise, Stephen S. (Stephen Samuel), 1874-1949
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Charles E. Watts encloses an article describing the events at a banquet in honor of Abraham Lincoln that was put on by the Commercial Club in Portland, Oregon. At the banquet, Theodore Roosevelt was criticized and various attendees spoke in favor of Taft. Watts warns Roosevelt not to visit the Commercial Club during his upcoming visit to the city.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-02-12
Creator(s)
Watts, Charles E. (Charles Edmond), 1866-1934
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
7
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 E. Watts to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 12, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o64678. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Watts, Charles E. (Charles Edmond), 1866-1934. Letter from Charles E. Watts to Theodore Roosevelt. [12 Feb. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o64678.
APA:
Watts, Charles E. (Charles Edmond), 1866-1934., [1911, February 12]. Letter from Charles E. Watts to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o64678.
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. February 13, 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.
