Letter from Thomas Collier Platt to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Canada, Herschel, Clemens, 1842-1930, Independent regulatory commissions--Officials and employees--Selection and appointment, International relations, Lakes--Management, Water resources development--Government policy--International cooperation, Water--Management
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Senator Platt recommends Clemens Herschel as civil engineer for an international commission negotiating United States-Canada border issues.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-08-11
Creator(s)
Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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:
Letter from Thomas Collier Platt to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 11, 1902]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o282936. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910. Letter from Thomas Collier Platt to Theodore Roosevelt. [11 Aug. 1902]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 24, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o282936.
APA:
Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910.: , [1902, August 11]. Letter from Thomas Collier Platt to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o282936.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 24, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
