Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles A. Stillings
Subject(s): Civil service--Officials and employees, Employee selection, Mackey, William U. (William Uriah), 1861-1926, Sparks, John, 1843-1908
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President Roosevelt introduces Public Printer Charles A. Stillings to William U. Mackey, the former mayor of Carson City, Nevada. Mackey will show him a letter from Nevada governor John Sparks. Roosevelt does not know about Mackey’s merits as a printer, but he has a good reputation in Nevada and treated Roosevelt well when he was in Carson City. Roosevelt would like Stillings to let him know if it is possible to give him a promotion and permanent appointment.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-01-13
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Stillings, Charles A., 1871-1917
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 Charles A. Stillings. [January 13, 1906]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o193940. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles A. Stillings. [13 Jan. 1906]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o193940.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1906, January 13]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles A. Stillings. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o193940.
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. November 25, 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.
