Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Nicholas Murray Butler
Subject(s): Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921, Conrad, Holmes, 1840-1915, Governmental investigations, Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924, Political leadership, Political parties--Officials and employees, Postal service--Administration, Republican National Committee (U.S.), United States. Post Office Department, United States. Post Office Dept.
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President Roosevelt doubts that Senator Lodge would even allow his name to be considered for chairman of the Republican National Committee. Nicholas Murray Butler’s last letter convinced Roosevelt to take an “open step” in the post office scandals. He would like to appoint Charles J. Bonaparte and Holmes Conrad to investigate.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-06-25
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947
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 Nicholas Murray Butler. [June 25, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o185199. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Nicholas Murray Butler. [25 Jun. 1903]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o185199.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1903, June 25]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Nicholas Murray Butler.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o185199.
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 16, 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.
