Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Eugene A. Philbin
Subject(s): Actions and defenses, Local officials and employees--Selection and appointment, McSweeney, Edward F. (Edward Francis), 1864-, Murray, Joe, 1846-, Powderly, Terence Vincent, 1849-1924
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Both pages marked as “Canceled.” There has been a great deal of pressure to retain Terence Vincent Powderly and Edward F. McSweeney. President Roosevelt is replacing McSweeney with Joe Murray even though he doubts any legal charges can be brought against McSweeney.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-03-27
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Philbin, Eugene A. (Eugene Ambrose), 1857-1920
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
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 Eugene A. Philbin. [March 27, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o181850. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Eugene A. Philbin. [27 Mar. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o181850.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1902, March 27]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Eugene A. Philbin.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o181850.
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.
