Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Hay
Subject(s): Diplomatic and consular service, American--Selection and appointment, Kidnapping--Government policy, Mahany, Rowland Blennerhassett, 1864-1937, Moe, Alfred K. (Alfred Keane), Ransom, Stone, Ellen Maria, 1846-1927
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Alfred K. Moe has long been pressed for an appointment by Rowland Blennerhassett Mahany. Moe is a Harvard graduate and speaks several languages. President Roosevelt would like to see Moe’s name put on the list after Nast’s name is added. Roosevelt would also like to make a public statement regarding Ellen Maria Stone to the effect that the government will not sanction ransom payments.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-03-01
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
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
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Hay. [March 1, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o268337. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Hay. [1 Mar. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o268337.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1902, March 1]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Hay.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o268337.
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. February 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.
