Letter from William F. Aldrich to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Alabama, Political corruption, Postmasters--Selection and appointment, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), United States. Post Office Department, United States. Post Office Dept.
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William F. Aldrich complains to President Roosevelt about the change in the referee system and appointments being made by the Post Office Department for postmasters in Alabama. Aldrich states they are ignoring his recommendations and specifically cites the town of Maplesville Chilton where B. C. Crawford was appointed over Aldrich’s recommendation for B. O. Glover. Aldrich asks that Roosevelt instruct him as to what to do concerning future recommendations.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-05-27
Creator(s)
Aldrich, William F. (William Farrington), 1853-1925
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
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 William F. Aldrich to Theodore Roosevelt. [May 27, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45495. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Aldrich, William F. (William Farrington), 1853-1925. Letter from William F. Aldrich to Theodore Roosevelt. [27 May. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45495.
APA:
Aldrich, William F. (William Farrington), 1853-1925., [1904, May 27]. Letter from William F. Aldrich to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45495.
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.
