Letter from Celora E. Martin to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Forbes, Gerrit A., 1836-1906, Judges--Selection and appointment--U.S. states, Lyon, George F. (George Frederic), 1849-1940, Mattice, Burr, 1856-1903, New York (State), New York (State). Court of Appeals, Parker, Charles E., 1836-1909, Smith, Walter Lloyd, 1856-1928
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In response to a previous request from Governor Roosevelt, Celora E. Martin provides his opinion on who should be appointed to the judicial position previously held by Judge Follett. In a situation he deems “not without its embarrassments,” Martin covers the pros and cons of each judge in his district and recommends Judge Walter Lloyd Smith as the only viable candidate. He feels that either Smith ought to be appointed or a judge be selected from some other district. The position is Associate Justice of the Appellate Division, 4th Department.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1899-08-03
Creator(s)
Martin, Celora E. (Celora Eaton), 1834-1909
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Governor of New York (October 1898-1900)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
6
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 Celora E. Martin to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 3, 1899]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o26348. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Martin, Celora E. (Celora Eaton), 1834-1909. Letter from Celora E. Martin to Theodore Roosevelt. [3 Aug. 1899]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o26348.
APA:
Martin, Celora E. (Celora Eaton), 1834-1909., [1899, August 3]. Letter from Celora E. Martin to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o26348.
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 29, 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.
