Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William G. Sterett
Subject(s): Employees--Appointment, qualifications, tenure, etc., Employment references, Smith, Robert Lloyd, 1861-1942
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President Roosevelt was puzzled by William G. Sterett’s negative statements regarding Robert Lloyd Smith, as Smith is generally well recommended. He encourages Sterett to continue to share his opinions for or against any present Republican appointee.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-11-16
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Sterett, William G. (William Green), 1847-1924
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
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 William G. Sterett. [November 16, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o180643. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William G. Sterett. [16 Nov. 1901]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o180643.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1901, November 16]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William G. Sterett.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o180643.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
