Letter from Rachel Sherman Thorndike to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Diplomatic and consular service, American--Selection and appointment, Thackara, Alexander M. (Alexander Montgomery), 1848-
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Rachel Sherman Thorndike writes to President Roosevelt about her brother-in-law, Alexander Montgomery Thackara, who seeks promotion in the State Department.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-11-17
Creator(s)
Thorndike, Rachel Sherman, 1861-1919
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
7
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 Rachel Sherman Thorndike to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 17, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47701. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Thorndike, Rachel Sherman, 1861-1919. Letter from Rachel Sherman Thorndike to Theodore Roosevelt. [17 Nov. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47701.
APA:
Thorndike, Rachel Sherman, 1861-1919., [1904, November 17]. Letter from Rachel Sherman Thorndike to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47701.
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. January 22, 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.
