Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Reuben D. Silliman
Subject(s): Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921, Cooley, Alford Warriner, 1873-1913, Judges--Selection and appointment, Purdy, Milton Dwight, 1866-1937
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President Roosevelt believes that he should not appoint any more people from New York at the moment. Roosevelt already has a long list of people from New York he would like to appoint, but believes that if he can get someone just as good from another state, he should appoint that person.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-07-13
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Silliman, Reuben D., 1871-1961
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 Reuben D. Silliman. [July 13, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203307. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Reuben D. Silliman. [13 Jul. 1908]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203307.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, July 13]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Reuben D. Silliman.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203307.
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. February 27, 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.
