Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou
Subject(s): Knight, Wray T. (Wray Thomas), 1854-1939, Postmasters--Selection and appointment, Seddon, Arthur M. (Arthur Morson), 1854-1927, Slemp, Campbell, 1839-1907, Virginia--Richmond
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President Roosevelt asks Postmaster General Cortelyou to review the enclosed petition supporting Arthur M. Seddon for postmaster of Richmond, Virginia. He believes the petition makes a strong case, and that Representative Campbell Slemp should be asked why Wray T. Knight should be reappointed to the position. Roosevelt does not think there is a political reason against appointing Seddon in Knight’s place.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-01-22
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940
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 George B. Cortelyou. [January 22, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o194087. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou. [22 Jan. 1906]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o194087.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1906, January 22]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Cortelyou.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o194087.
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. January 16, 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.
