Letter from Thomas J. Cummins to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Journalism, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, Ralph, Julian, 1853-1903

Thomas J. Cummins asks President Roosevelt to recommend him for the position of eastern literary representative of the St. Louis Exposition, currently vacant after the death of Julian Ralph.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-01-21

Creator(s)

Cummins, Thomas J.

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

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 Thomas J. Cummins to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 21, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40187. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Cummins, Thomas J.. Letter from Thomas J. Cummins to Theodore Roosevelt. [21 Jan. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40187.

APA:

Cummins, Thomas J.., [1903, January 21]. Letter from Thomas J. Cummins to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40187.

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 12, 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.