Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Basil N. Ricketts
Subject(s): Diplomatic and consular service, American--Selection and appointment, New York (State)
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President Roosevelt apologizes to Basil N. Ricketts, but he does not think he is able to help him get an appointment in the consular service. New York’s quota is already full, and if he is a resident of any other state he would need the backing of his senator.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-02-05
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Ricketts, Basil N. (Basil Norris), 1868-1910
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-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 Basil N. Ricketts. [February 5, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o201515. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Basil N. Ricketts. [5 Feb. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 25, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o201515.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, February 5]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Basil N. Ricketts.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o201515.
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. March 25, 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.
