Letter from William Barnes to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): DeGraff, Omie, 1852-1907, Employment references, Hearst, William Randolph, 1863-1951, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, New York (State), New York (State). Legislature, New York Central Railroad Company, Political campaigns, United States. Interstate Commerce Commission, Wadsworth, James Wolcott, 1877-1952
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William Barnes writes Theodore Roosevelt to recommend Omie DeGraff, an engineer at New York Central Railroad, for the position of inspector of safety appliances in the Interstate Commerce Commission. Barnes further remarks upon the political climate of New York between the Republican and Democratic parties, and the impending nomination of William Randolph Hearst for governor.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-04-09
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
2
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 William Barnes to Theodore Roosevelt. [April 9, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52927. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Barnes, William, 1866-1930. Letter from William Barnes to Theodore Roosevelt. [9 Apr. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52927.
APA:
Barnes, William, 1866-1930., [1906, April 9]. Letter from William Barnes to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52927.
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.
