Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles Dick
Subject(s): Alderman, Alva D. (Alva Dean), 1864-1945, Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940, Day, William R. (William Rufus), 1849-1923, Dover, Elmer, 1873-1940, Foraker, Joseph Benson, 1846-1917, Herrick, Myron T. (Myron Timothy), 1854-1929, Loeb, William, 1866-1937, Moore, David H., 1856-1936, Ohio, Public officers--Selection and appointment, Richards, John K. (John Kelvey), 1856-1909, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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President Roosevelt believes Senator Dick misunderstood the conversation with William Loeb, concluding that no action would be taken. Instead, Roosevelt wants to resolve the matter of appointments immediately. Roosevelt chastises Dick for failing to communicate directly with him on multiple occasions.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-05-31
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
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 Charles Dick. [May 31, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191794. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles Dick. [31 May. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191794.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1905, May 31]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles Dick.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191794.
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. January 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.