Letter from William Henry Hunt to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Cruzen, A. R. (Alonzo Ralph), 1858-1942, Elliott, William H. (William Henry), 1844-1914, Foraker, Joseph Benson, 1846-1917, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Post, Regis Henri, 1870-1944, Public officers--Selection and appointment, Puerto Rico, Shaw, Leslie M. (Leslie Mortier), 1848-1932, Vattmann, Edward J., 1840-1919, Wilson, Edward S., 1841-1919
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Governor of Puerto Rico Hunt reports that after a conference, the government of Puerto Rico believes it is fair to express confidence in Commissioner of the Interior William H. Elliott to replace A. R. Cruzen as Collector of Customs. Should Elliott be chosen, and Regis Henri Post replaces Elliott, everyone agrees that Edward S. Wilson should be made auditor.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-01-05
Creator(s)
Hunt, William Henry, 1857-1949
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from William Henry Hunt to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 5, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o303010. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Hunt, William Henry, 1857-1949. Letter from William Henry Hunt to Theodore Roosevelt. [5 Jan. 1904]. Multi-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/o303010.
APA:
Hunt, William Henry, 1857-1949., [1904, January 5]. Letter from William Henry Hunt to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o303010.
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.
