Letter from John Barrett to George B. Cortelyou
Subject(s): Estee, Morris M. (Morris March), 1833-1903, Hawaii, Humphreys, Abram S. (Abram Stephanus), 1868-1916, Judges--Selection and appointment, Resignation from office, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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While in Hawaii Territory, John Barrett was told by Judge Estee that Judge Humphreys has decided to resign. Humphreys’s resignation would be of major importance to local politics and Barrett wanted President Roosevelt to be informed. Before departing the islands, Barrett will send a memorandum on his observations to Roosevelt.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-05-07
Creator(s)
Recipient
Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940
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
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from John Barrett to George B. Cortelyou. [May 7, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o43730. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Barrett, John, 1866-1938. Letter from John Barrett to George B. Cortelyou. [7 May. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 18, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o43730.
APA:
Barrett, John, 1866-1938., [1902, May 7]. Letter from John Barrett to George B. Cortelyou.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o43730.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 18, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
