Letter from Robert Shaw Oliver to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Canada--Canada, Eastern, Canada, Eastern, Government executives--Selection and appointment, New York (State)--Albany, United States. War Department, United States. War Dept.
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Robert Shaw Oliver writes to President Roosevelt regarding accepting a position in Roosevelt’s administration. Oliver’s questions include when Roosevelt needs a decision, when the appointment would begin so that Oliver can arrange his business affairs and complete his one month vacation in Quebec, Canada.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-07-01
Creator(s)
Oliver, Robert Shaw, 1847-1935
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
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 Robert Shaw Oliver to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 1, 1903]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o41099. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Oliver, Robert Shaw, 1847-1935. Letter from Robert Shaw Oliver to Theodore Roosevelt. [1 Jul. 1903]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o41099.
APA:
Oliver, Robert Shaw, 1847-1935.: , [1903, July 1]. Letter from Robert Shaw Oliver to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o41099.
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. December 4, 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.
