Letter from Jeff Davis to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Arkansas, Bankruptcy, Isthmian Canal Commission (U.S.), Jones, James K. (James Kimbrough), 1839-1908, Tennessee--Memphis
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Governor Davis is against the appointment of Senator Jones to the Isthmian Canal Commission because Davis does not believe Jones to be a representative Democrat of the state and claims that Jones has a reputation for not paying his debts. He apologizes for missing an opportunity to see President Roosevelt and mentions that he would like to speak to Roosevelt regarding Jones. He mentions a bankruptcy judgment in Jones’ hand and his reputation for not paying his debts.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-11-19
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 Jeff Davis to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 19, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39699. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Davis, Jeff, 1862-1913. Letter from Jeff Davis to Theodore Roosevelt. [19 Nov. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39699.
APA:
Davis, Jeff, 1862-1913., [1902, November 19]. Letter from Jeff Davis to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39699.
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.
