Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George C. Holt
Subject(s): Diplomatic and consular service, American--Selection and appointment, Griscom, Lloyd Carpenter, 1872-1959, Hardy, Arthur Sherburne, 1847-1930, Hay, John, 1838-1905, Loomis, Francis B. (Francis Butler), 1861-1948, Meyer, George von Lengerke, 1858-1918, Riddle, John Wallace, 1864-1941, White, Henry, 1850-1927
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President Roosevelt apologizes to Judge Holt that he is replacing diplomat Arthur Sherburne Hardy with Francis B. Loomis, whom he feels has earned a promotion and reward, whereas Hardy expects it.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-01-28
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Holt, George C. (George Chandler), 1843-1931
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
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 George C. Holt. [January 28, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190941. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George C. Holt. [28 Jan. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190941.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1905, January 28]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George C. Holt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190941.
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.
