Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to E. J. Burkett
Subject(s): Employee selection, Geddes, William McGill, 1856-1932, Race relations--Political aspects
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President Roosevelt does not believe that there is currently a vacancy for a “colored man” anywhere, but notes that he has appointed a larger number of colored men than any other president. Regarding William McGill Geddes, Roosevelt notes that there is not a more responsible position than Commissioner to the Japan Exposition, although he does not know how many appointments he will make. He asks Senator Burkett for a detailed list of Geddes’s qualifications.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-05-06
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Burkett, E. J. (Elmer Jacob), 1867-1935
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 E. J. Burkett. [May 6, 1908]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202589. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to E. J. Burkett. [6 May. 1908]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 26, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202589.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1908, May 6]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to E. J. Burkett. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202589.
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. November 26, 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.
