Letter from Francis B. Loomis to William Loeb

Subject(s): Goodnow, John, 1858-1907, Political campaigns

Acting Secretary of State Loomis recommends deferring John Goodnow’s request for a leave of absence from his position as Consul General in Shanghai, in order to assist in Theodore Roosevelt’s campaign.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-23

Creator(s)

Loomis, Francis B. (Francis Butler), 1861-1948

Recipient

Loeb, William, 1866-1937

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Francis B. Loomis to William Loeb. [January 23, 1904]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o43843. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Loomis, Francis B. (Francis Butler), 1861-1948. Letter from Francis B. Loomis to William Loeb. [23 Jan. 1904]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o43843.

APA:

Loomis, Francis B. (Francis Butler), 1861-1948.: , [1904, January 23]. Letter from Francis B. Loomis to William Loeb. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o43843.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.