Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph H. Proctor
Subject(s): Job hunting, Public officers--Selection and appointment, United States. Army. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st, Warner, William P., 1866-1952
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President Roosevelt informs Joseph H. Proctor, his former orderly with the Rough Riders, that United States Marshal William P. Warner has agreed to give him a trial as Deputy Marshal. However, Roosevelt warns Proctor that his loyalty must be to Warner, and that while he tries to help former Rough Riders, they must stand on their own merits once they are in office.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-02-23
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
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 Joseph H. Proctor. [February 23, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o194699. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph H. Proctor. [23 Feb. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o194699.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1906, February 23]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph H. Proctor.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o194699.
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. March 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.
