Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William P. Frye
Subject(s): African Americans--Politics and government, Crum, William Demos, 1859-1912, Local officials and employees--Selection and appointment
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Some of Dr. Crum’s friends have requested that President Roosevelt recall Crum’s appointment for the “good of the colored race.” Roosevelt will agree only if the request comes from Dr. Crum, and he refuses to ask Dr. Crum to remove himself.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-02-14
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Frye, William P. (William Pierce), 1831-1911
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 P. Frye. [February 14, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o184204. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William P. Frye. [14 Feb. 1903]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o184204.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1903, February 14]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William P. Frye.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o184204.
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 27, 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.
