Letter from John Henry Burford to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Abernathy, John R., 1876-1941, Cade, Cassius M. (Cassius Marcellus), 1856-1953, Confidential communications, Jennings, Al, 1863-1961, Letters, United States marshals--Selection and appointment, United States. Department of Justice, United States. Dept. of Justice
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Judge Burford writes to President Roosevelt regarding the appointment of John R. Abernathy to United States Marshal for Oklahoma. Burford explains why Roosevelt should not appoint Abernathy and suggests instead the appointment of Cassius M. Cade.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-02-03
Creator(s)
Burford, John Henry, 1852-1922
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
3
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 John Henry Burford to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 3, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52542. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Burford, John Henry, 1852-1922. Letter from John Henry Burford to Theodore Roosevelt. [3 Feb. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52542.
APA:
Burford, John Henry, 1852-1922., [1906, February 3]. Letter from John Henry Burford to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52542.
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.
