Letter from James Lewis to William Loeb
Subject(s): Diplomatic and consular service, American--Selection and appointment, England--London, Hay, John, 1838-1905, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Political conventions, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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James Lewis writes William Loeb to ask President Roosevelt to appoint him as one of the United States’ representatives to the convention of parliamentarians that will be held in London, England, in August. Lewis discusses his qualifications for the role and states he will pay for his own expenses as he is most interested in the prestige of the position.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-07-16
Creator(s)
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
9
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 James Lewis to William Loeb. [July 16, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53527. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Lewis, James, 1863-1939. Letter from James Lewis to William Loeb. [16 Jul. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53527.
APA:
Lewis, James, 1863-1939., [1906, July 16]. Letter from James Lewis to William Loeb.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53527.
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.
