Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Wallace Riddle
Subject(s): Diplomatic and consular service, American--Selection and appointment, Egypt--Cairo
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President Roosevelt is concerned that Consul Riddle is not content with his appointment in Cairo, Egypt. He considers Riddle to be the “right type of public servant” and requests to know his wishes.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-02-28
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Riddle, John Wallace, 1864-1941
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 John Wallace Riddle. [February 28, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o187568. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Wallace Riddle. [28 Feb. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o187568.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, February 28]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Wallace Riddle.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o187568.
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.
