Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Grafton St. Loe Abbott
Subject(s): Armed Forces--Officers--Promotions, Employee selection, Meyer, George von Lengerke, 1858-1918
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President Roosevelt has sent Grafton St. Loe Abbott’s letter to Postmaster General George Von Lengerke Meyer. He wishes he could do what Abbott requests, but has had to refuse many similar requests as President. Varying from his rule about appointing sons of army and navy officers would make him unable to reward officers who have earned ranks on merit.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-04-24
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Abbott, Grafton St. Loe, 1856-1915
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 Grafton St. Loe Abbott. [April 24, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202445. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Grafton St. Loe Abbott. [24 Apr. 1908]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202445.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, April 24]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Grafton St. Loe Abbott.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202445.
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. January 30, 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.
