Letter from Cecil Andrew Lyon to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Bear hunting, Burns, Waller Thomas, 1858-1917, Diplomatic and consular service, American--Selection and appointment, Judges--Selection and appointment, Peccaries, Public officers--Selection and appointment, Texas
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President Roosevelt informs Cecil Andrew Lyon that he cannot appoint two of Lyon’s suggestions to diplomatic posts, but will fill most of the appointments in Texas with his recommendations. Roosevelt will join Lyon for a bear hunt while in Texas.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-02-20
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
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 Cecil Andrew Lyon to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 20, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191146. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Cecil Andrew Lyon to Theodore Roosevelt. [20 Feb. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191146.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1905, February 20]. Letter from Cecil Andrew Lyon to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191146.
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 13, 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.
