Letter from Porter J. McCumber to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Ferris, Joseph A. (Joseph Albert), 1857-1937, Ferris, Sylvane M., 1858-1933
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Senator McCumber reviews his understanding of the situation surrounding the appointment of Sylvane M. Ferris to a position in North Dakota. He agrees that Ferris deserves a more prominent position and believes that arrangements can be made shortly.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-01-23
Creator(s)
McCumber, Porter J. (Porter James), 1856-1933
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Publication Date
2013-01-10
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Original Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Papers
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
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 Porter J. McCumber to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 23, 1905?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48579. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
McCumber, Porter J. (Porter James), 1856-1933. Letter from Porter J. McCumber to Theodore Roosevelt. [23 Jan. 1905?]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48579.
APA:
McCumber, Porter J. (Porter James), 1856-1933.: , [1905, January 23?]. Letter from Porter J. McCumber to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48579.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
