Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Benjamin B. Odell
Subject(s): Bruce, Matthew Linn, 1860-1936, Greene, F. V. (Francis Vinton), 1850-1921, Holt, George C. (George Chandler), 1843-1931, Judges--Selection and appointment, Low, Seth, 1850-1916, Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910
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President Roosevelt does not believe that Matthew Linn Bruce has the backing of the bar and has been impressed with the sentiment in favor of George Chandler Holt’s candidacy for the federal judgeship in the southern district of New York.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-02-13
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Odell, Benjamin B. (Benjamin Barker), 1854-1926
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 Benjamin B. Odell. [February 13, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o184194. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Benjamin B. Odell. [13 Feb. 1903]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o184194.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1903, February 13]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Benjamin B. Odell.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o184194.
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. March 5, 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.
