Letter from Regis Henri Post to William Henry Hunt
Subject(s): Elliott, William H. (William Henry), 1844-1914, Winthrop, Beekman, 1874-1940
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Auditor of Puerto Rico Post tells Puerto Rico Territorial Governor Hunt that President Roosevelt’s appointment of Beekman Winthrop as governor of Puerto Rico has taken the local U.S. officials by surprise. Post also believes Commissioner William H. Elliott will be an obstructionist to Winthrop and strongly recommends that Hunt appoint a new commissioner.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-05-16
Creator(s)
Recipient
Hunt, William Henry, 1857-1949
Publication Date
2019-05-09
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Original Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Papers
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 Regis Henri Post to William Henry Hunt. [May 16, 1904?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45362. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Post, Regis Henri, 1870-1944. Letter from Regis Henri Post to William Henry Hunt. [16 May. 1904?]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45362.
APA:
Post, Regis Henri, 1870-1944.: , [1904, May 16?]. Letter from Regis Henri Post to William Henry Hunt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45362.
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. October 29, 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.
