Letter from Cornelius Newton Bliss to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Gage, Lyman J. (Lyman Judson), 1836-1927, New York (State)--New York, Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910, Public officers--Selection and appointment, Tichenor, George C. (George Carter), 1838-1902, Wakeman, Wilbur Fisk, 1857-1931
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Cornelius Newton Bliss states that he tries to interfere minimally in New York appointments and that he urged Senator Platt to insist upon “harmonious business relations” between the unnamed collector and appraiser Wilbur Fisk Wakeman. He discusses the conflicting opinions about Wakeman’s work as appraiser. Bliss forwards to President Roosevelt a letter from Col. Tichenor that had been intended for President McKinley before his death. While he states that he is “making no plea for the appraiser,” he implies that were the decision his to make, he would follow the advice of Secretary of the Treasury Lyman J. Gage. He concludes by pledging loyalty to whatever decision President Roosevelt makes.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-08
Creator(s)
Bliss, Cornelius Newton, 1833-1911
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
4
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Cornelius Newton Bliss to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 8, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35167. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Bliss, Cornelius Newton, 1833-1911. Letter from Cornelius Newton Bliss to Theodore Roosevelt. [8 Oct. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35167.
APA:
Bliss, Cornelius Newton, 1833-1911., [1901, October 8]. Letter from Cornelius Newton Bliss to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35167.
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. March 5, 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.
