Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George C. Holt

Subject(s): Dobbs, Willoughby B. (Willoughby Barrett), 1861-1931, Employment references

President Roosevelt hopes that Judge Holt will meet with Willoughby B. Dobbs, a New York lawyer who wants to be a bankruptcy referee. Dobbs worked for Roosevelt when he was Civil Service Commissioner, and Roosevelt admired his courage, integrity, and judgment.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-03-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Holt, George C. (George Chandler), 1843-1931

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

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 C. Holt. [March 14, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o194921. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George C. Holt. [14 Mar. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o194921.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1906, March 14]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George C. Holt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o194921.

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.