Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Nicholas Murray Butler
Subject(s): Belmont, August, 1853-1924, Bishop, Joseph Bucklin, 1847-1928, Employees--Appointment, qualifications, tenure, etc., Isthmian Canal Commission (U.S.), McDonald, John B. (John Bartholomew), 1844-1911, Parsons, William Barclay, 1859-1932, Patronage, Political, Personality and politics, Presidents--Elections
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President Roosevelt believes that the Isthmian Canal Commission is likely to appoint Joseph Bucklin Bishop but fears that not appointing Edward Charles O’Brien will give the impression of bad faith and be harmful to his reputation. If reelected, Roosevelt will find a suitable appointment for Bishop. He is also concerned that W. Barclay Parsons will be influenced by the Reform Club, John McDonald, and August Belmont.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-04-29
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
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Nicholas Murray Butler. [April 29, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188037. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Nicholas Murray Butler. [29 Apr. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188037.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, April 29]. 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/o188037.
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 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.
