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Needham, Henry Beach, 1871-1915

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Beach Needham

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Beach Needham

President Roosevelt explains to Henry Beach Needham, in confidence, that while he has refused to expressly endorse the last Congress, he believes that election of a Democratic Congress would severely hinder William H. Taft’s future work. He has heard that Needham will write an attack on conditions at the Panama Canal, and insists they discuss it beforehand.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry B. Needham

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry B. Needham

Theodore Roosevelt will send the pamphlets to Henry Needham when they are printed. Roosevelt explains what happened in the last election as the people began getting tired of reformers, including himself. Roosevelt also appreciates Needham’s characterization of the British, French, and Belgians “as not being scoring machines but as being impossible to score against.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1914-12-16

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919