Letter from Rachel Sherman Thorndike to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Diplomatic and consular service, American--Promotions, Germany--Berlin, Job security, Thackara, Alexander M. (Alexander Montgomery), 1848-
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Rachel Sherman Thorndike had recently read about plans to change the heads of consular services abroad and hopes that President Roosevelt will keep her brother-in-law, Consul General to Berlin Alexander M. Thackara, in his current position or promote him.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-11-20
Creator(s)
Thorndike, Rachel Sherman, 1861-1919
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
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 Rachel Sherman Thorndike to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 20, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57595. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Thorndike, Rachel Sherman, 1861-1919. Letter from Rachel Sherman Thorndike to Theodore Roosevelt. [20 Nov. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57595.
APA:
Thorndike, Rachel Sherman, 1861-1919., [1907, November 20]. Letter from Rachel Sherman Thorndike to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57595.
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. January 22, 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.
