Letter from Thomas Roberts Slicer to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947, Civil service--Administration, Cuba, Elections, Employees--Appointment, qualifications, tenure, etc., Employment references, Schools--Administration, Wright, Carroll D. (Carroll Davidson), 1840-1909
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Thomas Roberts Slicer encloses a letter from Mr. Gill regarding the “School City” idea being used in Cuba. Slicer has declined to send appointment requests to President Roosevelt but is available to consult on any applicants. He hopes Roosevelt will revisit Colonel Shepard’s case and suggests that he consult with Nicholas Murray Butler regarding the Immigration Department.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-11
Creator(s)
Slicer, Thomas Roberts, 1847-1916
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
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Thomas Roberts Slicer to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 11, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35229. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Slicer, Thomas Roberts, 1847-1916. Letter from Thomas Roberts Slicer to Theodore Roosevelt. [11 Oct. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 19, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35229.
APA:
Slicer, Thomas Roberts, 1847-1916., [1901, October 11]. Letter from Thomas Roberts Slicer to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35229.
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. February 19, 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.
