Letter from Herbert Parsons to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Alcoholics, Beavers, George W. (George Washington), 1854-1924, Bennet, William S. (William Stiles), 1870-1962, Bristow, Joseph L. (Joseph Little), 1861-1944, Cochrane, Aaron V. S. (Aaron Van Schaick), 1858-, Hitchcock, Frank H. (Frank Harris), 1867-1935, Morgan, Edward M., New York (State)--New York, Odell, Benjamin B. (Benjamin Barker), 1854-1926, Postal inspectors, Postal service--Employees, Postmasters--Selection and appointment, Press coverage, Reputation, Scandals, Stimson, Henry L. (Henry Lewis), 1867-1950, Van Cott, Richard, Willcox, William R. (William Russell), 1863-1940
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Representative Parsons discusses the appointment of a postmaster in New York City, New York, with President Roosevelt. Parsons outlines his opposition to Edward M. Morgan as postmaster.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-07-08
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
7
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 Herbert Parsons to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 8, 1907]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56430. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Parsons, Herbert, 1869-1925. Letter from Herbert Parsons to Theodore Roosevelt. [8 Jul. 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/o56430.
APA:
Parsons, Herbert, 1869-1925.: , [1907, July 8]. Letter from Herbert Parsons to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56430.
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.
