Letter from Charles F. La Fon to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): African Americans--Politics and government, Diplomatic and consular service, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
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Charles F. La Fon commits to campaigning for President Roosevelt with the objective of securing the endorsement of “all the intelligent and leading colored voters of the country.” La Fon hopes to be appointed Consul-General to Liberia.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-12-18
Creator(s)
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
2
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 Charles F. La Fon to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 18, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o43143. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
La Fon, Charles F.. Letter from Charles F. La Fon to Theodore Roosevelt. [18 Dec. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o43143.
APA:
La Fon, Charles F.., [1903, December 18]. Letter from Charles F. La Fon to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o43143.
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. May 15, 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.
