Letter from William Loeb to R. B. Bradford
Subject(s): Employees--Resignation, Employment references, Illinois (Battleship), Newberry, Truman Handy, 1864-1945, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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William Loeb encloses an unrestricted letter, wherein President Roosevelt accepts the resignation of Rear Admiral Bradford. Bradford resigned so that he may accept command of the Illinois. Roosevelt praises the career of Bradford.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-03-01
Creator(s)
Recipient
Bradford, R. B. (Royal Bird), 1844-1914
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 William Loeb to R. B. Bradford. [March 1, 1909]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206898. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Loeb, William, 1866-1937. Letter from William Loeb to R. B. Bradford. [1 Mar. 1909]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206898.
APA:
Loeb, William, 1866-1937., [1909, March 1]. Letter from William Loeb to R. B. Bradford.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206898.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
