Letter from William A. Richards to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Buckman, Clarence B. (Clarence Bennett), 1851-1917, Land settlement, Minnesota--Bemidji, Minnesota--Cass Lake, Steenerson, Halvor, 1852-1926
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William A. Richards addresses Mr. E. F. Crawford’s concerns about the political conflict between Congressman Halvor Steenerson and Congressman Clarence Bennett Buckman regarding the proposal to move the land office from Cass Lake to Bemidji, Minnesota. Richards does not believe Crawford’s arguments to be valid and does not wish to express a preference for either congressman.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-09-10
Creator(s)
Richards, William A. (William Alford), 1849-1912
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
3
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 William A. Richards to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 10, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42155. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Richards, William A. (William Alford), 1849-1912. Letter from William A. Richards to Theodore Roosevelt. [10 Sep. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42155.
APA:
Richards, William A. (William Alford), 1849-1912., [1903, September 10]. Letter from William A. Richards to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42155.
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 13, 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.
