Summary of letter from William H. Brawley
Subject(s): Brawley, William H., 1841-1916, Crum, William Demos, 1859-1912, Local officials and employees--Selection and appointment, Minorities--Employment, Minorities--Politics and government, Race discrimination, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, South Carolina--Charleston
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William H. Brawley understands President Roosevelt’s position regarding the marshalship and agrees with him. He does not believe that people of color have the capacity to hold public office and opposes the appointment of William Demos Crum as Collector of the Port of Charleston.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-12-09
Creator(s)
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
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:
Summary of letter from William H. Brawley. [December 9, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39801. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Presidential Office Staff. Summary of letter from William H. Brawley. [9 Dec. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39801.
APA:
Presidential Office Staff., [1902, December 9]. Summary of letter from William H. Brawley.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39801.
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.
