Letter from Philander C. Knox to George B. Cortelyou
Subject(s): African Americans--Politics and government, Durham, John Stephens, 1861-1919, Lewis, William H. (William Henry), 1868-1949, Minorities--Politics and government, Public officers--Selection and appointment, United States. Department of Justice, United States. Dept. of Justice
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Attorney General Knox reports that no “colored men” have been appointed to strictly presidential offices under the Department of Justice nor have any white men have been appointed to succeed people of color. Two African Americans have been appointed to Department of Justice offices.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-01-30
Creator(s)
Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921
Recipient
Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 Philander C. Knox to George B. Cortelyou. [January 30, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40265. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921. Letter from Philander C. Knox to George B. Cortelyou. [30 Jan. 1903]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 18, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40265.
APA:
Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921., [1903, January 30]. Letter from Philander C. Knox to George B. Cortelyou.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40265.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 18, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
