Letter from Joseph O. Thompson to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Alabama, Barker, P. D. (Prelate Demich), 1835-1928, Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.), Criticism--Political aspects, Political campaigns, Political parties--U.S. states, Republican Party (Ala.), Resignation from office, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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Joseph O. Thompson encloses clippings describing the “political waterloo” that led to him resigning his leadership in the Alabama Republican party. He hopes President Taft will rebuke P. D. Barker in the future for his “treachery.” Barker criticized Theodore Roosevelt in the 1910 New York gubernatorial campaign. Thompson offers to be of service to Theodore Roosevelt within the state of Alabama.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-07-17
Creator(s)
Thompson, Joseph O. (Joseph Oswalt), 1869-1933
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Joseph O. Thompson to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 17, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69286. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Thompson, Joseph O. (Joseph Oswalt), 1869-1933. Letter from Joseph O. Thompson to Theodore Roosevelt. [17 Jul. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69286.
APA:
Thompson, Joseph O. (Joseph Oswalt), 1869-1933., [1911, July 17]. Letter from Joseph O. Thompson to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69286.
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 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.
