Telegram from Luke E. Wright to William H. Taft
Subject(s): Judges--Selection and appointment, Smith, James Francis, 1859-1928, United States. War Department, United States. War Dept.
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Governor General of the Philippines Wright writes to Secretary of War Taft about the appointment of James Francis Smith. Wright notes that Smith prefers a position on the Supreme Court to his current position as Secretary of Public Instruction in the Philippines. He urges Taft to hold Smith’s appointment until he receives another letter from him.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-01-02
Creator(s)
Wright, Luke E. (Luke Edward), 1846-1922
Recipient
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
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:
Telegram from Luke E. Wright to William H. Taft. [January 2, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48362. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Wright, Luke E. (Luke Edward), 1846-1922. Telegram from Luke E. Wright to William H. Taft. [2 Jan. 1905]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. July 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48362.
APA:
Wright, Luke E. (Luke Edward), 1846-1922., [1905, January 2]. Telegram from Luke E. Wright to William H. Taft.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48362.
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. July 30, 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.
