Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert J. Gross
Subject(s): Hearst, William Randolph, 1863-1951, Higgins, Frank Wayland, 1856-1907, Judges--Selection and appointment, McDonough, John Thomas, 1844-1917, Patronage, Political, Tracey, James F. (James Francis), 1854-1925
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President Roosevelt has passed Robert J. Gross’s letter concerning Judge John T. McDonough along to New York Governor Frank Wayland Higgins. Roosevelt wishes to make a point, however, that he has previously recognized McDonough by appointing him to a high position in the Philippines, but also that he did this not out of some desire to influence McDonough for his political advantage, but because of McDonough’s ability. If he thought McDonough were the kind of person to be influenced by such appointments, it would have been cause for Roosevelt to not appoint him.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-05-19
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 Robert J. Gross. [May 19, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o195554. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert J. Gross. [19 May. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o195554.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1906, May 19]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert J. Gross.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o195554.
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 23, 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.
