Letter from John Hay to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Diplomatic and consular service, American--Selection and appointment, Germany--Berlin, Richardson, Charles, Rives, George Barclay, White, Andrew Dickson, 1832-1918
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Secretary of State Hay recommends George Barclay Rives for the third secretary position in Berlin. In a handwritten note, President Roosevelt agrees to appoint Rives.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-02-17
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
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 John Hay to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 17, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37045. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Hay, John, 1838-1905. Letter from John Hay to Theodore Roosevelt. [17 Feb. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37045.
APA:
Hay, John, 1838-1905., [1902, February 17]. Letter from John Hay to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37045.
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 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.
