Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Hitchcock, Ethan Allen, 1835-1909, Maryland, Moody, William H. (William Henry), 1853-1917, Political ethics, Presidents--Election, Resignation--Political aspects, United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs, United States. Department of Justice, United States. Department of the Interior, United States. Dept. of Justice, United States. Dept. of the Interior
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Charles J. Bonaparte sends President Roosevelt his resignation as Indian Commissioner. He allowed his name to be put on Maryland’s ballot as an elector for the upcoming presidential election without considering that he held office, and believes it would be simpler to resign his office than change the ticket, as doing that may be misconstrued. Bonaparte also has resigned from auxiliary positions in other cabinet departments to be safe, although he does not believe these technically count as official positions. He hopes to be able to cast his electoral vote for Roosevelt, but he believes that Roosevelt will be victorious in the election even if he does not carry Maryland.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-11-01
Creator(s)
Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 1, 1904]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47475. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921. Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt. [1 Nov. 1904]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47475.
APA:
Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921.: , [1904, November 1]. Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47475.
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. November 25, 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.
