Letter from Herbert Parsons to William Loeb
Subject(s): Goulden, Joseph A. (Joseph Aloysius), 1844-1915, Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948, New York (State)--Oyster Bay, New York (State). Public Service Commission, Postmasters--Selection and appointment, Press and politics, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Stoddard, Henry L. (Henry Luther), 1861-1947, Thornton, Amasa Pierce, 1854-1917, Wells, James L. (James Lee), 1843-
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New York Representative Parsons returns a letter to William Loeb and describes his views of James L. Wells. Parsons believes it will be difficult to find a position to which President Roosevelt can appoint him due to Wells’s long political activity in New York. Additionally, Parsons encourages Roosevelt to meet with members of the New York press while at Oyster Bay.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-07-17
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Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
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Record Type
Image
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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 William Loeb. [July 17, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56497. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Parsons, Herbert, 1869-1925. Letter from Herbert Parsons to William Loeb. [17 Jul. 1907]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56497.
APA:
Parsons, Herbert, 1869-1925., [1907, July 17]. Letter from Herbert Parsons to William Loeb.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56497.
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.
