Letter from Edgar S. Wilson to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Henderson, William G. (William Gaston), 1828-1902, Mississippi--Biloxi, Postmasters--Selection and appointment
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Edgar S. Wilson does not believe that Judge Henderson’s son is qualified to be the Postmaster of Biloxi, Mississippi. The opinion of the business committee is that the younger Henderson is wild, and the possible appointment was withdrawn. There is also discussion of appointing Henderson’s daughter, who has a good reputation in the community.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-11-29
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 Edgar S. Wilson to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 29, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39747. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Wilson, Edgar S., 1858-1935. Letter from Edgar S. Wilson to Theodore Roosevelt. [29 Nov. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39747.
APA:
Wilson, Edgar S., 1858-1935., [1902, November 29]. Letter from Edgar S. Wilson to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39747.
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 5, 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.
