Letter from Edward N. McDaniels to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): African Americans--Politics and government, Crum, William Demos, 1859-1912, Depew, Chauncey M. (Chauncey Mitchell), 1834-1928, Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910, United States. Congress. Senate
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The Colored Baptist Ministers Conference of New York voted that a telegram be sent to the two U.S. Senators from New York, Thomas Collier Platt and Chauncey M. Depew, asking them to vote for William Demos Crum’s confirmation as Collector of Customs. If the Senate does not confirm Crum’s nomination, McDaniels suggest that there will be “general dissatisfaction among the colored people” of New York.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-04-26
Creator(s)
McDaniels, Edward N., 1866-1929
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 Edward N. McDaniels to Theodore Roosevelt. [April 26, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45136. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
McDaniels, Edward N., 1866-1929. Letter from Edward N. McDaniels to Theodore Roosevelt. [26 Apr. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45136.
APA:
McDaniels, Edward N., 1866-1929., [1904, April 26]. Letter from Edward N. McDaniels to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45136.
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.
