Letter from Marcus Alonzo Hanna to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Diplomatic and consular service, American--Selection and appointment, International relations, Minorities--Politics and government, Peru--Callao, Pledger, WIlliam A., Race relations
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William A. Pledger intends to apply for the consulship at Callao, Peru. Senator Hanna does not know Pledger but will “commend his claims for recognition to your consideration.” In a postscript, Hanna adds that Pledger is a “colored man.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-05-21
Creator(s)
Hanna, Marcus Alonzo, 1837-1904
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
Record Type
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 Marcus Alonzo Hanna to Theodore Roosevelt. [May 21, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o38032. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Hanna, Marcus Alonzo, 1837-1904. Letter from Marcus Alonzo Hanna to Theodore Roosevelt. [21 May. 1902]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o38032.
APA:
Hanna, Marcus Alonzo, 1837-1904., [1902, May 21]. Letter from Marcus Alonzo Hanna to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o38032.
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.
