Letter from Richard Wilson Knott to John Robert Procter
Subject(s): African Americans--Politics and government, Local officials and employees--Selection and appointment, Race relations, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Southern States
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Richard Wilson Knott discusses the uproar in the South over the appointment of African Americans to office. He believes that the outrage is largely fueled by newspapers and leaders of both parties who are upset about losing offices held by political machines. He says that President Roosevelt believes in the equality of all men and is unjustly criticized.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-02-03
Creator(s)
Knott, Richard Wilson, 1849-1917
Recipient
Procter, John Robert, 1844-1903
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
5
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 Richard Wilson Knott to John Robert Procter. [February 3, 1903]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40319. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Knott, Richard Wilson, 1849-1917. Letter from Richard Wilson Knott to John Robert Procter. [3 Feb. 1903]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40319.
APA:
Knott, Richard Wilson, 1849-1917.: , [1903, February 3]. Letter from Richard Wilson Knott to John Robert Procter. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40319.
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. November 25, 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.
