Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Leslie M. Shaw
Subject(s): Appraisers, Batt, Edwin A., 1867-1919, Benham, Charles E. (Charles Edward), 1847-1929, Dewstoe, Charles C., Employees--Appointment, qualifications, tenure, etc., Employees--Dismissal of, Governmental investigations, Leach, Charles F. (Charles Frederick), 1862-1933, Ohio--Cleveland, Postmasters--Selection and appointment
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President Roosevelt is having difficulties with appointments and nominations for Cleveland, Ohio. The appointments are Charles C. Dewstoe as postmaster and Edwin A. Batt for appraiser of merchandise. The removal of Charles E. Benham as deputy collector is also drawing protests. A secret service agent should be sent to investigate the situation.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-05-11
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Shaw, Leslie M. (Leslie Mortier), 1848-1932
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 Leslie M. Shaw. [May 11, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188140. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Leslie M. Shaw. [11 May. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188140.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, May 11]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Leslie M. Shaw.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188140.
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 6, 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.
