Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Clay Hansbrough
Subject(s): Ballinger, Richard Achilles, 1858-1922, Dennett, Fred, 1863-1928, Garfield, James Rudolph, 1865-1950
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Richard Achilles Ballinger has resigned as Commissioner of the General Land Office and, upon the recommendation of Secretary of the Interior James Rudolph Garfield, President Roosevelt has sent Assistant Commissioner Fred Dennett’s name to the Senate as Ballinger’s successor. Roosevelt understands that Dennett is a friend of Senator Hansbrough and that Hansbrough is willing to endorse Dennett.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-01-06
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Hansbrough, Henry Clay, 1848-1933
Publication Date
2013-01-10
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 Henry Clay Hansbrough. [January 6, 1908?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o201210. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Clay Hansbrough. [6 Jan. 1908?]. 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/o201210.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1908, January 6?]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Clay Hansbrough. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o201210.
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.
