Letter from James Herbert Blenk to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Government executives--Selection and appointment, Hunt, William Henry, 1857-1949, Puerto Rico

Bishop Blenk informs President Roosevelt that he has written an extensive letter to Governor Hunt of Puerto Rico regarding an important issue. He states that he will be at Roosevelt’s beck and call if needed in the states to discuss matters further.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-06-16

Creator(s)

Blenk, James Herbert, 1856-1917

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

1

Production Method

Handwritten

Record Type

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 James Herbert Blenk to Theodore Roosevelt. [June 16, 1903]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40962. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Blenk, James Herbert, 1856-1917. Letter from James Herbert Blenk to Theodore Roosevelt. [16 Jun. 1903]. 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/o40962.

APA:

Blenk, James Herbert, 1856-1917.: , [1903, June 16]. Letter from James Herbert Blenk to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40962.

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.