Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Emlen Roosevelt
Subject(s): Employment references, Hanna, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1863-1950, Ridgely, Edward, 1859-1920, Ridgely, William Barret, 1858-1920, Roosevelt, Christine Griffin Kean, 1858-1936, Roosevelt, Elizabeth Norris Emlen, 1825-1912, Roosevelt, George Emlen, 1887-1963, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1887-1944
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After an uncomfortable talk with Comptroller of Currency William Barret Ridgely, President Roosevelt asks William Emlen Roosevelt for any information about the character and quality of Charles A. Hanna and Ridgely’s brother, Edward Ridgely, who have been accused of inefficiency and drunkenness.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-10-07
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Roosevelt, William Emlen, 1857-1930
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 William Emlen Roosevelt. [October 7, 1905]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o192849. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Emlen Roosevelt. [7 Oct. 1905]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o192849.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1905, October 7]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Emlen Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o192849.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
