Letter from Joseph Wharton to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Ambassadors, Children of alien laborers--Education, Children of foreign workers--Education, Diplomatic and consular service, American--Selection and appointment, Germany--Berlin, Russia, Tower, Charlemagne, 1848-1923
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Joseph Wharton conveys Ambassador Tower’s concerns that he may need to leave his post in Russia due to the difficulty of properly educating his children. Wharton discussed with Tower President Roosevelt’s views on selecting a German-American as Ambassador to Berlin, Germany. Tower’s views seemed important enough that Wharton is submitting to Roosevelt a copy of the letter received from Tower.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-11-11
Creator(s)
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 Joseph Wharton to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 11, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35817. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Wharton, Joseph, 1826-1909. Letter from Joseph Wharton to Theodore Roosevelt. [11 Nov. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. July 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35817.
APA:
Wharton, Joseph, 1826-1909., [1901, November 11]. Letter from Joseph Wharton to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35817.
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. July 30, 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.
