Letter from Edward Brandegee to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): College presidents--Selection and appointment, Eliot, Charles William, 1834-1926, Harvard University, Presidents--Term of office
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Edward Brandegee suggests that following the end of his term, President Roosevelt succeed Charles William Eliot as president of Harvard University. If Roosevelt is interested in the opportunity, Brandegee will quietly work behind the scenes towards this end.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-03-03
Creator(s)
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
6
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 Edward Brandegee to Theodore Roosevelt. [March 3, 1906]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52716. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Brandegee, Edward. Letter from Edward Brandegee to Theodore Roosevelt. [3 Mar. 1906]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52716.
APA:
Brandegee, Edward.: , [1906, March 3]. Letter from Edward Brandegee to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52716.
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. November 25, 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.
