Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Harriet T. O’Brien Stevens
Subject(s): Civil service positions, Federal government, Martin, Thomas S. (Thomas Staples), 1847-1919, Rayner, Isidor, 1850-1912
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President Roosevelt encloses the letter that he sent to Senator Thomas S. Martin, and asks Harriet T. O’Brien Stevens to show it to Senator Isidor Rayner. If Mr. Lackey is employed by the federal government, Roosevelt will ensure that he retains his position.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-01-08
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Stevens, Harriet T. O'Brien, 1854-1917
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
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 Harriet T. O’Brien Stevens. [January 8, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o197998. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Harriet T. O’Brien Stevens. [8 Jan. 1907]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o197998.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1907, January 8]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Harriet T. O’Brien Stevens.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o197998.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
