Letter from Ebenezer J. Hill to George B. Cortelyou

Subject(s): Connecticut--Litchfield, Hutchins, John, 1848-1915, Postmasters--Selection and appointment, Pratt, Seth, 1845-1910

In response to President Roosevelt’s request, Representative Hill encloses John Hutchins’s letter and a statement regarding the case of Seth Pratt, who has been nominated for postmaster at Litchfield, Connecticut.  

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-02-03

Creator(s)

Hill, Ebenezer J., 1845-1917

Recipient

Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Typed

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 Ebenezer J. Hill to George B. Cortelyou. [February 3, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36913. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Hill, Ebenezer J., 1845-1917. Letter from Ebenezer J. Hill to George B. Cortelyou. [3 Feb. 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/o36913.

APA:

Hill, Ebenezer J., 1845-1917., [1902, February 3]. Letter from Ebenezer J. Hill to George B. Cortelyou.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36913.

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.