Governor Frantz writes to President Roosevelt regarding the appointment of John R. Abernathy as United States Marshal of Oklahoma Territory. Frantz states that Abernathy is an honorable and good man but lacks the political knowledge that Frantz believes is a necessity for the success of his administration and the Republican Party in Oklahoma.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-01-13

Creator(s)

Frantz, Frank C. (Frank Christian), 1872-1941

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

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

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

4

Production Method

Typed

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 fron Frank C. Frantz to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 13, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52308. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Frantz, Frank C. (Frank Christian), 1872-1941. Letter fron Frank C. Frantz to Theodore Roosevelt. [13 Jan. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52308.

APA:

Frantz, Frank C. (Frank Christian), 1872-1941., [1906, January 13]. Letter fron Frank C. Frantz to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52308.

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. January 22, 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.