McPherson, J. Gordon

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-03-01

Creator(s)

Unknown

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McPherson, J. Gordon

Theodore Roosevelt tells Reverend McPherson he will write him fully today.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-08-28

Theodore Roosevelt thinks that J. Gordon McPherson must misunderstand the matter that McPherson wrote about in his telegram, and Roosevelt’s secretary encloses copies of what Roosevelt has said and written on the “negro question.” This letter is likely referring to the controversy over Southern states not sending African American delegates to the National Progressive Convention.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-08-10

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary acknowledges a letter and enclosed paper from Reverend McPherson and will bring it to the attention of Roosevelt upon his return.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-20

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs J. Gordon McPherson that based on his record, Roosevelt has agreed to give a short address to the “colored people of the Pacific Northwest” while in Spokane, Washington. He directs McPherson to contact Senator Miles Poindexter to make arrangements. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-08

Theodore Roosevelt sends his thanks to J. Gordon McPherson for the telegram and thanks him for the work and support he and other “colored citizens” did in securing a victory in California.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-28

Theodore Roosevelt has enclosed a pamphlet containing his letter to Julian LaRose Harris, his speech at the National Progressive Convention, and a report of actions of the colored Convention delegates. Roosevelt believes that “no honest man” would find fault with his actions at the Convention regarding the dismissal of Southern African American delegates.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-08-28