Letter from Samuel L. Parrish to Thomas Collier Platt
Subject(s): Depew, Chauncey M. (Chauncey Mitchell), 1834-1928, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937
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Samuel L. Parrish writes to Senator Platt about his application for a diplomatic post. Parrish would prefer Athens, as he has studied Greek art and has founded a museum in Southampton. He has sent a book he wrote on Greek art to Platt. Parrish recently spoke with Elihu Root about his application, and Root advised him to write to the president and to the senators.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-11-12
Creator(s)
Parrish, Samuel L. (Samuel Longstreth), 1849-1932
Recipient
Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910
Publication Date
2016-08-03
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
3
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 Samuel L. Parrish to Thomas Collier Platt. [November 12, 1904?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47607. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Parrish, Samuel L. (Samuel Longstreth), 1849-1932. Letter from Samuel L. Parrish to Thomas Collier Platt. [12 Nov. 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/o47607.
APA:
Parrish, Samuel L. (Samuel Longstreth), 1849-1932.: , [1904, November 12?]. Letter from Samuel L. Parrish to Thomas Collier Platt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47607.
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.
