Letter from Booker T. Washington to William Loeb
Subject(s): African American newspapers, African Americans--Politics and government
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Booker T. Washington wants to know if Roosevelt approves of an enclosed statement indicating that President Roosevelt may temporarily appoint a “white man” as Minister in San Domingo, with the possibility that a “colored man” may be appointed permanent Minister. If approved by Roosevelt, Washington will send a statement to the “colored papers.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-04-28
Creator(s)
Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915
Recipient
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
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 Booker T. Washington to William Loeb. [April 28, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45170. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915. Letter from Booker T. Washington to William Loeb. [28 Apr. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45170.
APA:
Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915., [1904, April 28]. Letter from Booker T. Washington to William Loeb.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45170.
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. January 22, 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.