Letter from William Eleroy Curtis to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Bordewich, Henry, -1912, Nelson, Knute, 1843-1923, Nelson, Victor E., 1855-

William Eleroy Curtis recommends that Victor E. Nelson be removed from his post as consul at Bergen, Norway. Nelson is unpopular, has been involved in several scandals, and has been accused of blackmail.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-01-07

Creator(s)

Curtis, William Eleroy, 1850-1911

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Publication Date

2021-01-07

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)

Original Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Papers

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

4

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-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 William Eleroy Curtis to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 7, 1903?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40048. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Curtis, William Eleroy, 1850-1911. Letter from William Eleroy Curtis to Theodore Roosevelt. [7 Jan. 1903?]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40048.

APA:

Curtis, William Eleroy, 1850-1911.: , [1903, January 7?]. Letter from William Eleroy Curtis to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40048.

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. October 29, 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.