Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas Collier Platt
Subject(s): Alger, George W. (George William), 1872-1967, Holt, George C. (George Chandler), 1843-1931, Hough, Charles M. (Charles Merrill), 1858-1927, Judges--Selection and appointment, Keogh, Martin J. (Martin Jerome), 1852-1928, Morris, Robert C. (Robert Clark), 1869-1938, New York (State), Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Townsend, William K. (William Kneeland), 1849-1907, Vacations, Ward, Henry G. (Henry Galbraith), 1851-1933, Young, J. Addison (James Addison), 1866-1953
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President Roosevelt wishes he could have seen Senator Platt before Platt left on vacation, as he would have liked to discuss the question of the New York judgeship with him. Roosevelt does not believe Robert C. Morris fits the requirements of the position, but is reluctant to appoint Charles M. Hough because of his ties with the Pennsylvania Railroad. Roosevelt comments on some other candidates as well, and guesses that he will be able to write to Platt on the matter more definitively in a couple days.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-06-02
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910
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 Thomas Collier Platt. [June 2, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o195662. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas Collier Platt. [2 Jun. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o195662.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1906, June 2]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas Collier Platt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o195662.
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.
