Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Chester I. Long
Subject(s): Humphrey, Edward W. C. (Edward William Cornelius), 1844-1917, Judges--Selection and appointment, Oklahoma--Indian Territory
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President Roosevelt has concluded that it is not appropriate to appoint Mr. Allen in the Indian Territory as he does not have the experience to make him fit for service. He has appointed Edward W. C. Humphrey because he is the best man from the standpoint of the Native Americans. The next year and a half will be “critical” for the Native Americans, and Roosevelt wants to consider their interests.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-12-22
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Long, Chester I. (Chester Isaiah), 1860-1934
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 Chester I. Long. [December 22, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o193527. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Chester I. Long. [22 Dec. 1905]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o193527.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1905, December 22]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Chester I. Long.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o193527.
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.
