Letter from William D. Washburn to William Kent
Subject(s): Employees--Dismissal of, Letters, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Sheffield, James R. (James Rockwell), 1864-1938, Stewart, Philip Battell, 1865-1957
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William D. Washburn has been trying to prevent the removal of the United States District Attorney in Minneapolis, Minnesota, due to opposition from the local political machine. Washburn would be pleased if William Kent could write to Philip Battell Stewart and James R. Sheffield to see if they would be willing to write to President Roosevelt on behalf of Washburn.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-01-02
Creator(s)
Washburn, William D. (William Drew), 1863-1929
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
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 William D. Washburn to William Kent. [January 2, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36591. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Washburn, William D. (William Drew), 1863-1929. Letter from William D. Washburn to William Kent. [2 Jan. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 18, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36591.
APA:
Washburn, William D. (William Drew), 1863-1929., [1902, January 2]. Letter from William D. Washburn to William Kent.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36591.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 18, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
