Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Clement A. Griscom
Subject(s): Barrett, John, 1866-1938, Diplomatic and consular service, American--Selection and appointment, Griscom, Lloyd Carpenter, 1872-1959, Iran, Japan, United States. Department of State, United States. Dept. of State
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The Japanese mission has been given to John Barrett; and Clement A. Griscom’s son, Lloyd Carpenter Griscom, will most likely have to stay at his post in Persia for two years. The State Department is reluctant to make transfers until a year’s service has been completed.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-12-05
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Griscom, Clement A. (Clement Acton), 1841-1912
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 Clement A. Griscom. [December 5, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o183673. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Clement A. Griscom. [5 Dec. 1902]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o183673.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1902, December 5]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Clement A. Griscom.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o183673.
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. January 30, 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.
