Letter from Thomas Collier Platt to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Adee, Alvey A. (Alvey Augustus), 1842-1924, Cridler, Thomas W. (Thomas Wilbur), 1850-1914, Diplomatic and consular service, American--Selection and appointment, Employees--Appointment, qualifications, tenure, etc., Employment references, United States. Department of State, United States. Dept. of State
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Senator Platt requests that Thomas W. Cridler be retained as Assistant Secretary of State. Cridler is a valuable resource and would be hurt if he was removed from his position. Platt suggests removing Alvey A. Adee instead of Cridler.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-23
Creator(s)
Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910
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
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 Thomas Collier Platt to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 23, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35447. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910. Letter from Thomas Collier Platt to Theodore Roosevelt. [23 Oct. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35447.
APA:
Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910., [1901, October 23]. Letter from Thomas Collier Platt to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35447.
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 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.
