Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Cornelius Newton Bliss
Subject(s): Edwards, Heber L., 1897-1962, Employment references, Gold standard, North Dakota, Praise
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Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt writes to Secretary of the Interior Bliss to praise Congressman Johnson from North Dakota for his good work in the state. Roosevelt is specifically proud of the work Johnson did to establish the gold standard in North Dakota. On behalf of Johnson, Roosevelt asks Bliss to consider Herber L. Edwards for the position of Assistant Indian Commissionership. Roosevelt believes Edwards is knowledgeable and commends the work he is doing.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1897-05-29
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Bliss, Cornelius Newton, 1833-1911
Language
English
Period
Assistant Secretary of the Navy (April 1897-April 1898)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
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 Theodore Roosevelt to Cornelius Newton Bliss. [May 29, 1897]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o158858. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Cornelius Newton Bliss. [29 May. 1897]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o158858.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1897, May 29]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Cornelius Newton Bliss.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o158858.
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 27, 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.
