Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Rachel Sherman Thorndike
Subject(s): Consuls, Dalzell, John, 1845-1927, Diplomatic and consular service, American, Diplomatic and consular service, American--Promotions, Diplomatic and consular service, American--Selection and appointment, France--Paris, Germany--Hamburg, Gettysburg, Battle of (Pennsylvania : 1863), Gowdy, John K. (John Kennedy), 1843-1918, Loomis, Francis B. (Francis Butler), 1861-1948, Mason, Dean B. (Dean Birchard), 1867-1917, Peirce, Herbert H. D. (Herbert Henry Davis), 1849-1916, Pitcairn, Hugh, 1845-1911, Roosevelt, George W. (George Washington), 1844-1907, Rublee, William A. (William Alvah), 1860-1910, Thackara, Alexander M. (Alexander Montgomery), 1848-
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President Roosevelt thanks Rachel Sherman Thorndike for the letter, and has tried to investigate the matter regarding Alexander M. Thackara. He discusses his thoughts regarding the appointment and promotion of people at American consulates, and promises that he will try to help Thackara, although he must also consider other candidates who are highly qualified for promotion.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-01-10
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Thorndike, Rachel Sherman, 1861-1919
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
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 Rachel Sherman Thorndike. [January 10, 1905]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190740. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Rachel Sherman Thorndike. [10 Jan. 1905]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190740.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1905, January 10]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Rachel Sherman Thorndike. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190740.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
