Letter from J. Henry Esser to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): African Americans--Politics and government, Columbia University, Debates and debating--Government policy
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J. Henry Esser is a member of the Columbia University debating team and will be debating President Roosevelt’s policy of appointing African Americans to public office in states where public sentiment is opposed. Esser would like to fully understand Roosevelt’s position and asks for information on literature that represents Roosevelt’s arguments.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-01-27
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
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 J. Henry Esser to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 27, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40233. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Esser, J. Henry. Letter from J. Henry Esser to Theodore Roosevelt. [27 Jan. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40233.
APA:
Esser, J. Henry., [1903, January 27]. Letter from J. Henry Esser to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40233.
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 26, 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.
