Letter from Henry S. Pritchett to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Civil service--Recruiting, Farewells, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Shaw, Leslie M. (Leslie Mortier), 1848-1932
Click on image to zoom in
Henry S. Pritchett explains to President Roosevelt that he has spent his time as president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology promoting respect for government positions. Pritchett encloses a copy of his farewell address, indicating that Roosevelt may wish to read it. He commends the president on his ongoing efforts to improve government administration.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-06-14
Creator(s)
Pritchett, Henry S. (Henry Smith), 1857-1939
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 Henry S. Pritchett to Theodore Roosevelt. [June 14, 1906]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53256. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Pritchett, Henry S. (Henry Smith), 1857-1939. Letter from Henry S. Pritchett to Theodore Roosevelt. [14 Jun. 1906]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53256.
APA:
Pritchett, Henry S. (Henry Smith), 1857-1939.: , [1906, June 14]. Letter from Henry S. Pritchett to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53256.
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. December 2, 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.
