Letter from Francis Bennett Williams to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Cohen, Walter L., 1860-1930, Illinois--Chicago, Kennedy, Alexander B., 1859-1924, Leave of absence, Political participation, Republican National Convention, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Richards, William A. (William Alford), 1849-1912, United States. Department of the Interior, United States. Dept. of the Interior
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Francis Bennett Williams writes to Theodore Roosevelt to ask that he arrange a leave of absence for Alexander B. Kennedy, receiver of public money in New Orleans, Louisiana, in order to attend the Republican National Convention. Williams encloses a letter from William A. Richards, commissioner of the general land office, in which he denied Kennedy the requested time off.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-05-28
Creator(s)
Williams, Francis Bennett, 1849-1929
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
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Francis Bennett Williams to Theodore Roosevelt. [May 28, 1904]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45511. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Williams, Francis Bennett, 1849-1929. Letter from Francis Bennett Williams to Theodore Roosevelt. [28 May. 1904]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45511.
APA:
Williams, Francis Bennett, 1849-1929.: , [1904, May 28]. Letter from Francis Bennett Williams to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45511.
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. December 4, 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.
