Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft
Subject(s): Adams, Spencer B. (Spencer Bell), 1860-1943, Hoke, William Alexander, 1851-1925, Judges--Selection and appointment--U.S. states, McBee, Silas, 1853-1924, North Carolina, Pritchard, Jeter Connelly, 1857-1921, Seawell, H. F. (Herbert Floyd), 1869-1949, Timberlake, Edward W. (Edward Walter), 1854-1933
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President Roosevelt has spoken with Judge Jeter Connelly Pritchard about the judgeship in North Carolina’s Eastern District, and both have concluded that Spencer B. Adams is not fit for the position. Roosevelt reports that Pritchard also feels that Edward W. Timberlake, president-elect William H. Taft’s pick, is “not of the right caliber.” After consulting with Pritchard and Judge William Alexander Hoke, Roosevelt believes that H. F. Seawell is the best man for the job.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-01-14
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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 William H. Taft. [January 14, 1909]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206134. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft. [14 Jan. 1909]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206134.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1909, January 14]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206134.
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.
