Letter from James Alfred Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Florida--Tampa, Gunby, David K. (David Kirk), 1874-1933, Gunby, Edward R. (Edward Roach), 1858-1919, Judges--Selection and appointment, Roosevelt family
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James Alfred Roosevelt recommends Edward R. Gunby of Tampa, Florida, for appointment to the federal judgeship there. Roosevelt describes Gunby’s qualifications and characteristics to his cousin, President Roosevelt. Roosevelt is taking an interest in local Tampa politics as “an outsider.” Roosevelt tells people who ask about a third term for President Roosevelt that he thinks the president will not run again.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-07-15
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, James Alfred, 1885-1919
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
4
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from James Alfred Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 15, 1907]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56482. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, James Alfred, 1885-1919. Letter from James Alfred Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt. [15 Jul. 1907]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56482.
APA:
Roosevelt, James Alfred, 1885-1919.: , [1907, July 15]. Letter from James Alfred Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56482.
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 4, 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.
