Letter from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): American newspapers, Aspiration pneumonia, Bowersock, Justin De Witt, 1842-1922, Campbell, Philip Pitt, 1862-1941, Checks--Corrupt practices, Courts--Corrupt practices, Curtis, Charles, 1860-1936, Delegated legislation--U.S. states, Hook, William C. (William Cather), 1857-1921, Investigations, Johnston, William A. (William Agnew), 1848-1937, Journalism, Judges--Selection and appointment--U.S. states, Kansas, Lindsay, Richard H., 1865-1908, Long, Chester I. (Chester Isaiah), 1860-1934, Loomis, Nelson H., Miller, James M. (James Monroe), 1852-1926, Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, Murdock, Victor, Pierce, Winslow S., 1857-1938, Pollock, John C., 1857-1937, Scott, Charles F., 1860-1938, Sick leave--U.S. states, Smith, Charles B. (Charles Blood), 1850-1930, United States. Court of Claims, Washington (D.C.), Wyoming--Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
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William Allen White tells President Roosevelt he has suffered with pneumonia and is taking a trip to the Grand Canyon to recover. He reminds Roosevelt to invite Kansas Representative James M. Miller to White House events. On the topic of the appointment of judges to replace William C. Hook, White discusses the candidacy of William A. Johnston, John C. Pollock, Nelson H. Loomis, and Charles B. Smith. White suggests creating a unified delegation for Kansas, including Charles Curtis, Chester I. Long, Charles F. Scott, Justin De Witt Bowersock, Victor Murdock, and Philip Pitt Campbell. White notes that there is a suspicion of corruption in the Court of Claims, and he asks that if Richard H. Lindsay of the Kansas City Star seeks permission to review documents, Roosevelt give him authorization.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-10-31
Creator(s)
White, William Allen, 1868-1944
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
5
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 31, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42595. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
White, William Allen, 1868-1944. Letter from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt. [31 Oct. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42595.
APA:
White, William Allen, 1868-1944., [1903, October 31]. Letter from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42595.
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. March 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.
