Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to F. Norton Goddard
Subject(s): Americans--Politics and government, Dunn, George W., 1840-1914, Eidman, Ferdinand, 1842-1910, Employees--Appointment, qualifications, tenure, etc., Government executives--Selection and appointment, Henkel, William, 1858-1919, Morris, Robert C. (Robert Clark), 1869-1938, Murray, Joe, 1846-
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President Roosevelt requests a letter from F. Norton Goddard so that he may have all the information about candidates for an appointment. In a post script, Roosevelt summarizes his understanding of the case regarding William Henkel, who is being considered for reappointment as a United States marshal.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-01-02
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Goddard, F. Norton (Frederick Norton), 1861-1905
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
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 F. Norton Goddard. [January 2, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o180998. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to F. Norton Goddard. [2 Jan. 1902]. Multi-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/o180998.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1902, January 2]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to F. Norton Goddard.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o180998.
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.
