Letter from Powell Clayton to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Hay, John, 1838-1905, Mexico, Resignation from office

Ambassador Powell informs President Roosevelt that he intends to submit his resignation as United States Ambassador to Mexico by March 4, 1905. Powell also thanks Roosevelt for all the support he has provided to him during his time as ambassador.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-20

Creator(s)

Clayton, Powell, 1833-1914

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

Handwritten

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Powell Clayton to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 20, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48143. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Clayton, Powell, 1833-1914. Letter from Powell Clayton to Theodore Roosevelt. [20 Dec. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48143.

APA:

Clayton, Powell, 1833-1914., [1904, December 20]. Letter from Powell Clayton to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48143.

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 5, 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.