Draft of a letter from Theodore Roosevelt to R. Goodwyn Rhett
Subject(s): African Americans--Politics and government, Local officials and employees--Selection and appointment, Race discrimination
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President Roosevelt writes to R. Goodwyn Rhett to discuss the appointment of African Americans. This letter appears to be a draft of one that was sent on November 10.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-11-08
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Rhett, R. Goodwyn (Robert Goodwyn), 1862-1939
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
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:
Draft of a letter from Theodore Roosevelt to R. Goodwyn Rhett. [November 8, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o266188. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Draft of a letter from Theodore Roosevelt to R. Goodwyn Rhett. [8 Nov. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o266188.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1902, November 8]. Draft of a letter from Theodore Roosevelt to R. Goodwyn Rhett.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o266188.
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. March 12, 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.
