Letter from Joseph C. Sibley to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Diplomatic and consular service, American--Selection and appointment, International relations, Italy

Joseph C. Sibley had applied “for the Italian Embassy” and lets President Roosevelt know that he is no longer able to take the position if offered. Therefore, any embarrassment that this application would cause would be unfounded.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-11

Creator(s)

Sibley, Joseph Crocker, 1850-1926

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

1

Production Method

Handwritten

Record Type

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 Joseph C. Sibley to Theodore Roosevelt. [April 11, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37529. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Sibley, Joseph Crocker, 1850-1926. Letter from Joseph C. Sibley to Theodore Roosevelt. [11 Apr. 1902]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37529.

APA:

Sibley, Joseph Crocker, 1850-1926., [1902, April 11]. Letter from Joseph C. Sibley to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37529.

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. January 8, 2026. 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.