Letter from William Barnes to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Black, Frank Swett, 1853-1913, Diplomatic and consular service, American, Elections, Ham, Fred C. (Fred Cleave), 1854-1941, Murphy, Charles Francis, 1858-1924
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William Barnes asks President Roosevelt to appoint Fred C. Ham to consular service. Former New York Governor Frank Swett Black will take charge of the state’s campaign in the fall. Barnes discusses the head of New York City’s Tammany Hall, Charles Francis Murphy.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-01-08
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
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 William Barnes to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 8, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o43571. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Barnes, William, 1866-1930. Letter from William Barnes to Theodore Roosevelt. [8 Jan. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. April 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o43571.
APA:
Barnes, William, 1866-1930., [1904, January 8]. Letter from William Barnes to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o43571.
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. April 16, 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.
