Letter from Henry L. Sprague to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Cabinet officers--Selection and appointment, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Presidents--Public opinion, Presidents--Succession
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President Roosevelt has begun his administration admirably and Henry L. Sprague has confidence in him. Sprague believes keeping William McKinley’s cabinet was a strong political decision.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-19
Creator(s)
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
3
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 Henry L. Sprague to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 19, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34762. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Sprague, Henry L.. Letter from Henry L. Sprague to Theodore Roosevelt. [19 Sep. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34762.
APA:
Sprague, Henry L.., [1901, September 19]. Letter from Henry L. Sprague to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34762.
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. January 8, 2026. 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.
