Letter from Henry L. Sprague to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Antitrust law, Confidential communications, Depew, Chauncey M. (Chauncey Mitchell), 1834-1928, Grosscup, Peter Stenger, 1852-1921, Judges--Retirement, Judges--Selection and appointment, New York (N.Y.). Board of Education, Northern Securities Company, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Stetson, Francis Lynde, United States. Court of Appeals (2nd Circuit), United States. Supreme Court, Wallace, William J. (William James), 1837-1917
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Henry L. Sprague writes President Roosevelt that if Judge William J. Wallace retires, he would be interested in his position on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Sprague lays out his qualifications and his support for Roosevelt’s antitrust policies.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-02-08
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
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 Henry L. Sprague to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 8, 1907]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55495. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Sprague, Henry L.. Letter from Henry L. Sprague to Theodore Roosevelt. [8 Feb. 1907]. 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/o55495.
APA:
Sprague, Henry L..: , [1907, February 8]. Letter from Henry L. Sprague to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55495.
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.
