Letter from Lewis M. Hosea to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Courts, Federal government, Hugo, Victor, 1802-1885, Judicial power, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, State governments
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Lewis M. Hosea introduces himself to Theodore Roosevelt as the Commander of the Loyal Legion, who called on him during William McKinley’s funeral. He appreciates Roosevelt’s good work exposing the “true nature of the evils in our administrative system.” However, he disagrees with Roosevelt’s criticism of the courts and discusses why.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-11-11
Creator(s)
Hosea, Lewis M. (Lewis Montgomery), 1842-1924
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
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 Lewis M. Hosea to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 11, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o72177. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Hosea, Lewis M. (Lewis Montgomery), 1842-1924. Letter from Lewis M. Hosea to Theodore Roosevelt. [11 Nov. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o72177.
APA:
Hosea, Lewis M. (Lewis Montgomery), 1842-1924., [1911, November 11]. Letter from Lewis M. Hosea to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o72177.
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.
