Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Albert Baird Cummins
Subject(s): Postmasters--Selection and appointment, Presidents--Influence, Washington (D.C.)
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President Roosevelt finds it difficult to respond to Iowa Governor Cummins’ letter, but Roosevelt has always tried to be fair in how he manages post offices so he can avoid personal entanglements and focus on principles. Roosevelt hopes Cummins will come to Washington soon and Roosevelt can explain his position in more detail.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-10-28
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Cummins, Albert Baird, 1850-1926
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 Albert Baird Cummins. [October 28, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200462. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Albert Baird Cummins. [28 Oct. 1907]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200462.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1907, October 28]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Albert Baird Cummins.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200462.
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. February 6, 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.
