Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick B. Smith

Subject(s): Denby, Edwin, 1870-1929, Newberry, Truman Handy, 1864-1945, Public officers--Selection and appointment

President Roosevelt thanks Frederick B. Smith for his letter. He believes Edwin Denby is all Smith says, and personally knows Truman Handy Newberry is. The president hopes to put Newberry into a position, but he does not know what position will be available.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Smith, Frederick B. (Frederick Bradford), Sr., 1863-1929

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Frederick B. Smith. [November 14, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190059. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick B. Smith. [14 Nov. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 25, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190059.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, November 14]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick B. Smith.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190059.

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 25, 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.