Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William F. Willoughby
Subject(s): Civil service, Civil service--Employees, United States. Congress. Senate
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President Roosevelt reassures William F. Willoughby that the only reason he would not reappoint him would be Willoughby’s refusal of the position. He will send in his name for reappointment to the Senate as soon as they convene.
Comments and Context
William F. Willoughby was serving as Treasurer of Puerto Rico at this time. He would be nominated for reappointment to this position on December 13, 1905, and confirmed by the Senate within several days.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-07-06
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Willoughby, William F. (William Franklin), 1867-1960
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
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 William F. Willoughby. [July 6, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o192082. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William F. Willoughby. [6 Jul. 1905]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o192082.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1905, July 6]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William F. Willoughby.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o192082.
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 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.
