Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John McElroy
Subject(s): Brooks, Newton M. (Newton May), 1843-1921, Demotions, Meyer, George von Lengerke, 1858-1918, United States. Post Office Department, United States. Post Office Dept.
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President Roosevelt assures John McElroy that the demotion of Newton May Brooks, superintendent of foreign mails with the Post Office, was only done after a thorough investigation and careful consideration. In the end, Postmaster General George von Lengerke Meyer was forced to reduce him in favor of a younger, more energetic man for the good of the postal service.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-08-06
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
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 John McElroy. [August 6, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203565. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John McElroy. [6 Aug. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203565.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, August 6]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John McElroy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203565.
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 6, 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.
