Letter from Walter H. Travis to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Billings, George B. (George Bartlett), 1864-1935, Hibbard, George A. (George Albee), 1864-1910, Mansfield, Edward C., Massachusetts--Boston, Murchie, Guy, 1872-1958, Postmasters--Selection and appointment, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
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Walter H. Travis tells President Roosevelt that three men suggested as replacements for Boston Postmaster—Edward C. Mansfield, George B. Billings, and Guy Murchie—are not qualified for the position. He believes it would be a grave error for the president to choose one of them. There are several handwritten messages on the letter.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-12-11
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
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 Walter H. Travis to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 11, 1907]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57773. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Travis, Walter H.. Letter from Walter H. Travis to Theodore Roosevelt. [11 Dec. 1907]. 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/o57773.
APA:
Travis, Walter H..: , [1907, December 11]. Letter from Walter H. Travis to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57773.
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.
