Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Leslie Combs
Subject(s): Clay, Brutus J. (Brutus Junius), 1847-1932, Clayton, Powell, 1833-1914, Denmark, Diplomatic and consular service, American--Selection and appointment, Hitchcock, Ethan Allen, 1835-1909, Mexico, New York (State), Philippines, Speeches, addresses, etc., Wright, Luke E. (Luke Edward), 1846-1922, Yerkes, John Watson, 1854-1922
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President Roosevelt tells Leslie Combs his plans regarding placing people in government positions. He hopes that Combs will read his Lincoln Day address once it is published.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-01-12
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
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 Combs. [January 12, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190756. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Leslie Combs. [12 Jan. 1905]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190756.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1905, January 12]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Leslie Combs.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190756.
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.
