Letter from George Kennan to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Abbott, Lawrence F. (Lawrence Fraser), 1859-1933, Clarkson, James Sullivan, 1842-1918, Government executives--Selection and appointment, New York (State)--New York, Port of New York Authority, Surveyors
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George Kennan quotes a letter from Lawrence F. Abbott expressing Abbott’s disappointment in the appointment of James Sullivan Clarkson as Surveyor of Customs in New York. Abbott believes that Clarkson’s appointment goes against President Roosevelt’s commitment to civil service reform. Kennan would like to meet with Roosevelt in reference to this matter.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-04-21
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
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from George Kennan to Theodore Roosevelt. [April 21, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37631. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Kennan, George, 1845-1924. Letter from George Kennan to Theodore Roosevelt. [21 Apr. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37631.
APA:
Kennan, George, 1845-1924., [1902, April 21]. Letter from George Kennan to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37631.
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. January 22, 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.
