Letter from F. Norton Goddard to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): American Republican Party, Bidwell, George R., 1859-1948, New York (State)--New York, Political corruption--Government policy, Political participation, United States. Post Office Department, United States. Post Office Dept., Van Cott, Cornelius, 1838-1904
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F. Norton Goddard urges Theodore Roosevelt to remove Cornelius Van Cott from his position as postmaster of New York City due to his corrupt practices. Goddard states the Republican Party’s poor image is spreading throughout the country.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-03-02
Creator(s)
Goddard, F. Norton (Frederick Norton), 1861-1905
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
3
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 F. Norton Goddard to Theodore Roosevelt. [March 2, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o44440. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Goddard, F. Norton (Frederick Norton), 1861-1905. Letter from F. Norton Goddard to Theodore Roosevelt. [2 Mar. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o44440.
APA:
Goddard, F. Norton (Frederick Norton), 1861-1905., [1904, March 2]. Letter from F. Norton Goddard to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o44440.
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. February 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.
