Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles G. Jones
Subject(s): Etiquette, Presidents--Selection and appointment, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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President Roosevelt thanks Charles G. Jones for the letter and reminds him that even though he is interested in Mr. Lewis, Roosevelt only has five weeks left to serve and is not certain that he could give Mr. Lewis an appointment. Roosevelt asks Jones to write to president-elect William H. Taft about the matter.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-01-26
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Jones, Charles G. (Charles Gesham), 1854-1911
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 Charles G. Jones. [January 26, 1909]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206292. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles G. Jones. [26 Jan. 1909]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206292.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1909, January 26]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles G. Jones. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206292.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
