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Jackson, William Henry, 1861-1952

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to St. Clair McKelway

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to St. Clair McKelway

President Roosevelt thanks St. Clair McKelway for his editorial about Roosevelt’s address at the opening of the Jamestown exposition. Roosevelt also appreciated McKelway’s editorial on his letter to William Henry Jackson (Honore Jaxon) regarding the Moyer-Haywood affair. Roosevelt is proud of the letter because he was providing leadership to politicians on a current issue.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Albert Oliver to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Albert Oliver to Theodore Roosevelt

Albert Oliver details the background of William Henry Jackson and his fake French and Native American identity as Honore Jaxon. Oliver counters President Roosevelt’s friendly references to labor unions in the public letter he addressed to Jackson. He describes his experience working with labor unions and labels them as “a dangerous pack of scoundrels, thieves, and cut-throats.” Oliver asserts that no labor men would volunteer for military service if a call to serve the country were made.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-25

Creator(s)

Oliver, Albert, 1866-1924

Letter from J. Heber Smith to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from J. Heber Smith to Theodore Roosevelt

J. Heber Smith appreciates President Roosevelt’s letter to William Henry Jackson (Honore Jaxon). Smith considers the clear direction that Roosevelt provided in the letter especially important in light of “the confusion and self-seeking of the present day.” He considers Roosevelt fit for the work and hopes he will continue.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-25

Creator(s)

Smith, J. Heber (Jared Heber), 1870-1940

Letter from John T. Smither to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from John T. Smither to Theodore Roosevelt

John T. Smither expresses his approval of President Roosevelt’s letter to William Henry Jackson (Honore Jaxon) on the Charles H. Moyer and Big Bill Haywood murder trial. He congratulates Roosevelt and the United States on having a Chief Executive who “so fearlessly denounces the wrong-doers, high and low, throughout the land.” All patriotic American citizens should express their appreciation to Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-25

Creator(s)

Smither, John T., 1858-1922

Letter from Judson T. Williams to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Judson T. Williams to Theodore Roosevelt

Judson T. Williams believes that President Roosevelt has proven himself to be a valuable leader based on the way he handled the William Henry Jackson (Honore Jaxon) situation. Williams urges Roosevelt to run for the presidency again. Williams supports the principles of both Roosevelt and William Jennings Bryan, and he suggests that it might be time to form a new political party around those principles.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-26

Creator(s)

Williams, Judson T. (Judson Taylor), 1875-1927