Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Cornelius Newton Bliss
Subject(s): Bulloch, Joseph Gaston Baillie, 1852-, Civil service--Examinations, Employees--Appointment, qualifications, tenure, etc., Epidemics, Families, Family, National Board of Medical Examiners, United States. Marine Hospital Service, Yellow fever
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Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt inquires if Secretary of the Interior Bliss can help Joseph Gaston Baillie Bulloch secure a position in the Indian Service or the Board of Medical Examiners. Bulloch recently accepted a position as assistant surgeon of the Marine Hospital Service, but he had not realized the position was temporary. Roosevelt believes his cousin has proven his dedication to public service, especially during the yellow fever epidemic.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1897-08-16
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
1
Production Method
Record Type
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. [August 16, 1897]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o159434. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Cornelius Newton Bliss. [16 Aug. 1897]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o159434.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1897, August 16]. 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/o159434.
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.
