Draft of a letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Stephen B. Elkins to Nathan Bay Scott
Subject(s): Civil service--Officials and employees, Cridler, Thomas W. (Thomas Wilbur), 1850-1914, Diplomatic and consular service, American--Selection and appointment, Francis, David R. (David Rowland), 1850-1927, Hay, John, 1838-1905, Hitchcock, Ethan Allen, 1835-1909, Jamaica--Kingston, Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Peirce, Herbert H. D. (Herbert Henry Davis), 1849-1916, United States. Department of State, United States. Dept. of State
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In an unsent draft of a letter to Senators Elkins and Scott, President Roosevelt explains his reasons for removing Thomas W. Cridler as Assistant Secretary of State and replacing him with Herbert H. D. Peirce. Roosevelt, and McKinley before him, believed that although he could be an able consul or representative at the St. Louis Exposition, Cridler does not have the qualities to be a good assistant secretary of state. Cridler was too involved in politics in his current position.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-28
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Elkins, Stephen B. (Stephen Benton), 1841-1911; Scott, Nathan Bay, 1842-1924
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
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:
Draft of a letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Stephen B. Elkins to Nathan Bay Scott. [October 28, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o265978. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Draft of a letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Stephen B. Elkins to Nathan Bay Scott. [28 Oct. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o265978.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1901, October 28]. Draft of a letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Stephen B. Elkins to Nathan Bay Scott.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o265978.
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. January 12, 2026. 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.