Letter from Louis A. Coolidge to William Loeb
Subject(s): Bradford, Benjamin B. (Benjamin Boyland), 1859-1914, Bradford, Karl S. (Karl Slaughter), 1889-1972, Bradford, Nellie Harvey, 1864-1944, Indorsements, Key, Thomas M. (Thomas Marshall), 1819-1869, Military cadets, Muir, James I. (James Irvin), 1888-1964, Taft, Alphonso, 1810-1891, United States Military Academy, Wright, Horatio Gouverneur, 1820-1899
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Louis A. Coolidge writes to William Loeb to tell him of a recent letter he received from Nellie Bradford, wife of prominent architect Benjamin B. Bradford, wishing for her son Karl S. Bradford to be appointed to West Point. Coolidge is cognizant of the difficulties in securing a presidential appointment, but tells Loeb of Bradford’s character and prominent ancestors, and asks that he consider the case on its merits.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-07-02
Creator(s)
Coolidge, Louis A. (Louis Arthur), 1861-1925
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
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 Louis A. Coolidge to William Loeb. [July 2, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o300343. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Coolidge, Louis A. (Louis Arthur), 1861-1925. Letter from Louis A. Coolidge to William Loeb. [2 Jul. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. August 3, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o300343.
APA:
Coolidge, Louis A. (Louis Arthur), 1861-1925., [1906, July 2]. Letter from Louis A. Coolidge to William Loeb.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o300343.
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. August 3, 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.
