Letter from James Harrison Wilson to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Addicks, John Edward Charles O’Sullivan, 1841-1919, Ball, L. Heisler (Lewis Heisler), 1861-1932, Churchman, Caleb, 1838-1913, Delaware, Delaware--Wilmington, Democratic Party (U.S.), Employees--Appointment, qualifications, tenure, etc., Employment references, Harbors--Employees, Patronage, Political, Political corruption, United States. Congress. Senate
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James Harrison Wilson recommends the appointment of Robert Houston as collector of the port in Wilmington, Delaware. He believes the appointment of Caleb Churchman would be a mistake as Churchman is not viewed as a leader in the community and his appointment would be seen as an act of “Addicksism.” Wilson argues in favor of balancing the distribution of federal appointments throughout the state as a means to temper the influence of John Edward Addicks.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-11-01
Creator(s)
Wilson, James Harrison, 1837-1925
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 James Harrison Wilson to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 1, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35633. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Wilson, James Harrison, 1837-1925. Letter from James Harrison Wilson to Theodore Roosevelt. [1 Nov. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35633.
APA:
Wilson, James Harrison, 1837-1925., [1901, November 1]. Letter from James Harrison Wilson to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35633.
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 23, 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.
