Letter from Richard Pretlow Ernst to Nicholas Longworth
Subject(s): Duty, Charles H., 1866-1914, Galvin, John, 1862-1922, Galvin, Maurice Lee, 1872-1940, Kentucky, Lieberth, George W., 1865-1907, Nominations for office, Political candidates--Public opinion, Republican National Convention, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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Richard Pretlow Ernst speaks strongly against the appointment of Charles H. Duty as collector in the Sixth District of Kentucky, as do many others, including Maurice Lee Galvin, whom Ernst believes is a better candidate. He asks Representative Longworth to advise President Roosevelt regarding the situation.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-11-09
Creator(s)
Ernst, Richard Pretlow, 1858-1934
Recipient
Longworth, Nicholas, 1869-1931
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 Richard Pretlow Ernst to Nicholas Longworth. [November 9, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57425. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Ernst, Richard Pretlow, 1858-1934. Letter from Richard Pretlow Ernst to Nicholas Longworth. [9 Nov. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. April 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57425.
APA:
Ernst, Richard Pretlow, 1858-1934., [1907, November 9]. Letter from Richard Pretlow Ernst to Nicholas Longworth.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57425.
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. April 6, 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.
