Letter from Douglas Robinson to William Loeb
Subject(s): Armed Forces--Examinations, Armed Forces--Officers--Promotions, Bank investments, Banks and banking, Corn, Henry, 1854-1934, Corn, Paul J., 1883-, National City Bank of New York, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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Douglas Robinson has followed William Loeb’s instructions by depositing $5,000.00 into President Roosevelt’s bank account. Robinson asks for Loeb’s help in securing Paul J. Corn a chance to take the examinations to become a second lieutenant. Corn comes recommended by his captain.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-02-15
Creator(s)
Recipient
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 Douglas Robinson to William Loeb. [February 15, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55534. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Robinson, Douglas, 1855-1918. Letter from Douglas Robinson to William Loeb. [15 Feb. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55534.
APA:
Robinson, Douglas, 1855-1918., [1907, February 15]. Letter from Douglas Robinson to William Loeb.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55534.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
