Attorney General Knox forwards a letter regarding Robert Lloyd Smith, who was to be brought to President Roosevelt’s attention when a marshal was appointed to the new southern district of Texas. William M. Hanson has been appointed United States Marshal in the new district.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-05-31

Creator(s)

Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921

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

1

Production Method

Typed

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 Philander C. Knox to George B. Cortelyou. [May 31, 1902]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o38122. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921. Letter from Philander C. Knox to George B. Cortelyou. [31 May. 1902]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 1, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o38122.

APA:

Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921.: , [1902, May 31]. Letter from Philander C. Knox to George B. Cortelyou. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o38122.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 1, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.