Letter from William D. Washburn to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Employees--Appointment, qualifications, tenure, etc., Governmental investigations, Merriam, William Rush, 1849-1931, Minnesota
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William D. Washburn has heard rumors that William Rush Merriam, a former Governor of Minnesota, is seeking an “important public position.” Washburn suggests an investigation into Merriam’s political and business record be conducted before President Roosevelt offers Merriam any position.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-01-06
Creator(s)
Washburn, William D. (William Drew), 1831-1912
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
4
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 Theodore Roosevelt. [January 6, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36626. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Washburn, William D. (William Drew), 1831-1912. Letter from William D. Washburn to Theodore Roosevelt. [6 Jan. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36626.
APA:
Washburn, William D. (William Drew), 1831-1912., [1902, January 6]. Letter from William D. Washburn to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36626.
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 12, 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.
