Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James R. Sheffield
Subject(s): Adams, George Bethune, 1845-1911, Burnett, Henry L. (Henry Lawrence), 1838-1916, Government attorneys--Selection and appointment, Holt, George C. (George Chandler), 1843-1931, Letters, Moody, William H. (William Henry), 1853-1917, Morris, Robert C. (Robert Clark), 1869-1938, Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Wise, John S. (John Sergeant), 1846-1913
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President Roosevelt regrets to inform James R. Sheffield that after consulting with a number of people, as well as letters from three judges, he will have to appoint Robert C. Morris as Henry L. Burnett’s successor for U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-10-07
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Sheffield, James R. (James Rockwell), 1864-1938
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 James R. Sheffield. [October 7, 1905]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o192850. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James R. Sheffield. [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/o192850.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1905, October 7]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James R. Sheffield. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o192850.
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.
