Letter from Francis B. Loomis to William Loeb

Subject(s): Diplomatic and consular service, American--Selection and appointment, Venezuela

Assistant Secretary of State Loomis writes that Mr. Russell’s commission has not been signed yet. Loomis thinks President Roosevelt’s idea to send a special commissioner to Venezuela is a good idea. He thinks it should be a man who can work with Russell and who knows the people and the country.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-23

Creator(s)

Loomis, Francis B. (Francis Butler), 1861-1948

Recipient

Loeb, William, 1866-1937

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

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 Francis B. Loomis to William Loeb. [June 23, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o49675. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Loomis, Francis B. (Francis Butler), 1861-1948. Letter from Francis B. Loomis to William Loeb. [23 Jun. 1905]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o49675.

APA:

Loomis, Francis B. (Francis Butler), 1861-1948., [1905, June 23]. Letter from Francis B. Loomis to William Loeb.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o49675.

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.