Letter from Luke E. Wright to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Hazing, Jeffreys, James J., 1853-1908, Randolph, George, 1868-1962, Randolph, William M. (William Mortimer), 1837-1916, State governments--Officials and employees--Selection and appointment, United States Naval Academy
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Luke E. Wright writes to President Roosevelt on behalf of three men. Wright advocates for the re-appointment of George Randolph as district attorney and James J. Jeffreys as surveyor of customs. Also, Wright speaks on behalf of Naval Cadet Minor Meriwether who was tried by court martial for hazing at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-02-05
Creator(s)
Wright, Luke E. (Luke Edward), 1846-1922
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
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Luke E. Wright to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 5, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52562. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Wright, Luke E. (Luke Edward), 1846-1922. Letter from Luke E. Wright to Theodore Roosevelt. [5 Feb. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52562.
APA:
Wright, Luke E. (Luke Edward), 1846-1922., [1906, February 5]. Letter from Luke E. Wright to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52562.
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 12, 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.
