Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Rachel Sherman Thorndike
Subject(s): Diplomatic and consular service, American--Selection and appointment, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Thackara, Alexander M. (Alexander Montgomery), 1848-, Women in politics, Women--Political activity
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President Roosevelt will not be asking President-elect William H. Taft for any appointments, nor will he be giving his card for others to discuss such appointments. Roosevelt believes Rachel Sherman Thorndike should approach Alexander M. Thackara and Taft directly to discuss this matter.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-01-22
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Thorndike, Rachel Sherman, 1861-1919
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 Rachel Sherman Thorndike. [January 22, 1909]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206248. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Rachel Sherman Thorndike. [22 Jan. 1909]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206248.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1909, January 22]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Rachel Sherman Thorndike.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206248.
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.
