Letter from Edwin A. Clarke to Shelby Moore Cullom
Subject(s): Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908, Coleman, H. Dudley, Employment references, Louisiana, Louisiana--New Orleans, Postmasters--Selection and appointment, Race relations--Political aspects, Republican Party (La.), White supremacy movements
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Edwin A. Clarke describes the background of H. Dudley Coleman, a true Republican, whose political fortunes have fallen now that the “Lily White” Republicans are in control of the party in Louisiana. Clarke hopes Shelby M. Cullom will recommend Coleman to President Roosevelt for the position of postmaster for New Orleans.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-03-05
Creator(s)
Recipient
Cullom, Shelby M. (Shelby Moore), 1829-1914
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 Edwin A. Clarke to Shelby Moore Cullom. [March 5, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o44488. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Clarke, Edwin A., 1840-1918. Letter from Edwin A. Clarke to Shelby Moore Cullom. [5 Mar. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o44488.
APA:
Clarke, Edwin A., 1840-1918., [1904, March 5]. Letter from Edwin A. Clarke to Shelby Moore Cullom.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o44488.
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 13, 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.
