John Barnett writes to Benjamin F. Barnes to clear up miscommunication regarding Dr. Shaw and Frederick William Holls, as well as to confirm that he will meet with President Roosevelt in Oyster Bay to discuss matters in South America and the Orient.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-24

Creator(s)

Barrett, John, 1866-1938

Recipient

Barnes, Benjamin F., 1868-1909

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-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 John Barrett to Benjamin F. Barnes. [July 24, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o41446. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Barrett, John, 1866-1938. Letter from John Barrett to Benjamin F. Barnes. [24 Jul. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o41446.

APA:

Barrett, John, 1866-1938., [1903, July 24]. Letter from John Barrett to Benjamin F. Barnes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o41446.

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 5, 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.