Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur William Merrifield

Subject(s): Letters, Public officers--Selection and appointment, Robinson, Monroe Douglas, 1887-1944, Robinson, Stewart Douglas, 1889-1909

President Roosevelt was glad to hear from Arthur William Merrifield and is obliged to him due to his good treatment of his nephews Monroe Douglas Robinson and Stewart Douglas Robinson. Roosevelt looks forward to sending in Merrifield’s appointment soon.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-11-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Merrifield, Arthur William, 1855-1929

Language

English

Period

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

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

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 Arthur William Merrifield. [November 29, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o197390. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur William Merrifield. [29 Nov. 1906]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o197390.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1906, November 29]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur William Merrifield.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o197390.

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 16, 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.