Letter from Richard W. Bainbridge to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn, Postmasters--Selection and appointment, Roberts, George H., 1852-1915

Richard W. Bainbridge believes it would be a mistake to appoint George H. Roberts as postmaster in Brooklyn, New York. He recommends the appointment of Mr. Seale.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-20

Creator(s)

Bainbridge, Richard W. (Richard Warin), 1856-1918

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

Handwritten

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Richard W. Bainbridge to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 20, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35939. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Bainbridge, Richard W. (Richard Warin), 1856-1918. Letter from Richard W. Bainbridge to Theodore Roosevelt. [20 Nov. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35939.

APA:

Bainbridge, Richard W. (Richard Warin), 1856-1918., [1901, November 20]. Letter from Richard W. Bainbridge to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35939.

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 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.