Letter from L. S. Swanson to Jacob A. Riis
Subject(s): Diplomatic and consular service, American--Selection and appointment, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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L. S. Swanson has received news from Senator Nelson that President Roosevelt will most likely replace McKinley diplomatic appointments with his own. Swanson asks Jacob A. Riis to appeal to Roosevelt on his behalf. However, if Riis is the man to replace him, Swanson will welcome his successor.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-01-03
Creator(s)
Recipient
Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August), 1849-1914
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
8
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 L. S. Swanson to Jacob A. Riis. [January 3, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48385. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Swanson, L. S.. Letter from L. S. Swanson to Jacob A. Riis. [3 Jan. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48385.
APA:
Swanson, L. S.., [1905, January 3]. Letter from L. S. Swanson to Jacob A. Riis.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48385.
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. February 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.
