Letter from A. H. Whitfield to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): African Americans--Politics and government, Canals, Interoceanic, Employees--Appointment, qualifications, tenure, etc., Jones, Thomas Goode, 1844-1914, Judges--Selection and appointment, Nicaragua, Presidents--Succession, Sectionalism (United States), Southern States
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Judge Whitfield commends President Roosevelt for his actions since succeeding to the presidency, particularly his treatment of the south and his appointment of former Governor Thomas Goode Jones as District Judge in Alabama. Whitfield suggests that Roosevelt build the Nicaragua canal, select the best men for judicial openings, avoid appointing African Americans in the south, and appoint Democrats to southern positions.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-08
Creator(s)
Whitfield, A. H. (Albert Hall), 1849-1918
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
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from A. H. Whitfield to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 8, 1901]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35187. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Whitfield, A. H. (Albert Hall), 1849-1918. Letter from A. H. Whitfield to Theodore Roosevelt. [8 Oct. 1901]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 1, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35187.
APA:
Whitfield, A. H. (Albert Hall), 1849-1918.: , [1901, October 8]. Letter from A. H. Whitfield to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35187.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 1, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
