Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Chauncey M. Depew
Subject(s): Letters, Malby, George Roland, 1857-1912, New York (State)--Plattsburgh, O'Brien, John F., 1857-1927, Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910, Public officers--Selection and appointment
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President Roosevelt writes for Senator Depew the text of a letter by Senator George Roland Malby. The letter details an agreement between Depew, Malby, and Senator Thomas Collier Platt that would allow Roosevelt to make a recess appointment of John F. O’Brien as Collector of the Port of Champaign at Plattsburg, New York.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-06-03
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Depew, Chauncey M. (Chauncey Mitchell), 1834-1928
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 Chauncey M. Depew. [June 3, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202856. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Chauncey M. Depew. [3 Jun. 1908]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202856.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, June 3]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Chauncey M. Depew.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202856.
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 23, 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.
