Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to S. H. Cowan
Subject(s): Clements, Judson C. (Judson Claudius), 1846-1917, Employee selection, Employment references, United States. Interstate Commerce Commission
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President Roosevelt thought S. H. Cowan’s letter was “mighty frank and manly,” and remarks on his high opinion of Cowan. Cowan’s praise of Judson C. Clements impressed him, but Roosevelt will need to consider if he believes that Clements will do better than Cowan would on the Interstate Commerce Commission. Roosevelt thinks that even if he does not appoint Cowan to the commission, he may wish for him to act as special counsel.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-07-28
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Cowan, S. H. (Samuel Houston), 1858-1928
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 S. H. Cowan. [July 28, 1906]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196183. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to S. H. Cowan. [28 Jul. 1906]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196183.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1906, July 28]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to S. H. Cowan. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196183.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
