Governor Higgins received President Roosevelt’s letter. He contacted Senator William W. Armstrong, who informed him no action would be taken until they meet. Higgins would be glad to see James R. Sheffield appointed as counsel. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-29

Creator(s)

Higgins, Frank Wayland, 1856-1907

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Frank Wayland Higgins to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 29, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299530. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Higgins, Frank Wayland, 1856-1907. Letter from Frank Wayland Higgins to Theodore Roosevelt. [29 Jul. 1905]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299530.

APA:

Higgins, Frank Wayland, 1856-1907., [1905, July 29]. Letter from Frank Wayland Higgins to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299530.

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. December 19, 2025. 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.