Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles F. Stokes
Subject(s): Pettingill, Noah B. K. (Noah Brooks Kent), 1862-1934, Post, Regis Henri, 1870-1944, Stokes, Charlotte Elizabeth Bermingham, 1867-1958, Winthrop, Beekman, 1874-1940
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President Roosevelt tells Dr. Stokes that his letter arrived a week after removing US Attorney for Puerto Rico Noah B. K. Pettingill from his post. He tells Stokes that it would have been extremely difficult to retain Pettingill in the position.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-12-05
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Stokes, Charles F. (Charles Francis) 1863-1931
Publication Date
2022-06-30
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Original Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Papers
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 F. Stokes. [December 5, 1906?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o197452. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles F. Stokes. [5 Dec. 1906?]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 30, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o197452.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1906, December 5?]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles F. Stokes. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o197452.
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. October 30, 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.
