Letter from Robert C. Morris to Thomas Collier Platt
Subject(s): Judges--Selection and appointment, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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Robert C. Morris writes to Thomas Collier Platt to tell him he does not want to be appointed to a federal judge position. Morris states he was unable to accept the position three years ago due to professional obligations and he does not want people to continue thinking he desires the position.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-06-04
Creator(s)
Morris, Robert C. (Robert Clark), 1869-1938
Recipient
Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910
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 Robert C. Morris to Thomas Collier Platt. [June 4, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53210. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Morris, Robert C. (Robert Clark), 1869-1938. Letter from Robert C. Morris to Thomas Collier Platt. [4 Jun. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. July 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53210.
APA:
Morris, Robert C. (Robert Clark), 1869-1938., [1906, June 4]. Letter from Robert C. Morris to Thomas Collier Platt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53210.
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. July 30, 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.
