Letter from Elbert F. Baldwin to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Abdülhamid II, Sultan of the Turks, 1842-1918, Angell, James Rowland, 1869-1949, Catholics, Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion), 1854-1909, Diplomatic and consular service, American--Selection and appointment, East and West, Hay, John, 1838-1905, India, Nominations for office, Potter, Henry Codman, 1834-1908, Turkey, Turkey--Istanbul
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Elbert F. Baldwin recommends that President Roosevelt appoint F. Marion Crawford to the Constantinople legation because Crawford has a good understanding of customs and culture in the region and because he is a Roman Catholic. Baldwin discusses Crawford’s qualifications in detail, including mentioning his time in Turkey and India. Baldwin is acquainted with the other men suggested for this mission, but he does not believe they measure up to the same standard as Crawford does.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-11-25
Creator(s)
Baldwin, Elbert F. (Elbert Francis), 1857-
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
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 Elbert F. Baldwin to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 25, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47766. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Baldwin, Elbert F. (Elbert Francis), 1857-. Letter from Elbert F. Baldwin to Theodore Roosevelt. [25 Nov. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47766.
APA:
Baldwin, Elbert F. (Elbert Francis), 1857-., [1904, November 25]. Letter from Elbert F. Baldwin to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47766.
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. March 12, 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.
