Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bonaparte
Subject(s): Agnus, Felix, 1839-1925, Armed Forces--Officers, Employee selection, Harris, H. T. B., 1845-1920, Mudd, Sydney Emanuel, 1858-1911, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937
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President Roosevelt was amused by a newspaper article Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte sent him concerning the Cabinet, and is considering forwarding it to Secretary of State Elihu Root “for his prayerful consideration!” Roosevelt directs Bonaparte to follow whatever course he deems wise concerning Paymaster General H. T. B. Harris, and is willing to leave him in office until after the next session of Congress. He is not able to follow Bonaparte’s advice on a different appointment, having told Sydney Emmanuel Mudd that he would follow his recommendation if he suggested a good candidate, and therefore being committed to Felix Agnus.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-07-09
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921
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 Charles J. Bonaparte. [July 9, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196034. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bonaparte. [9 Jul. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196034.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1906, July 9]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bonaparte.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196034.
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.
