Letter from James J. Conway to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Arthur, Chester Alan, 1829-1886, Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940, Evans, Robley D. (Robley Dunglison), 1846-1912, Fan mail, Magoon, Charles E. (Charles Edward), 1861-1920, Ships, Stewards, Travel, Unemployment, United States. Army Transport Service, United States. Navy Department. Bureau of Navigation, United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Navigation, Woodruff, Timothy L. (Timothy Lester), 1858-1913
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James J. Conway praises President Roosevelt and his accomplishments at length, recounting all the times he has seen the him speak or gotten close to him. He then details his extensive service as a steward on various ships and steamers and tells Roosevelt that he has been denied positions in the transport service due to his age. As an American citizen, Conway believes he should get priority for such positions over immigrants, and asks Roosevelt to take up the matter.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-04-08
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
14
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 James J. Conway to Theodore Roosevelt. [April 8, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58464. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Conway, James J., 1850-. Letter from James J. Conway to Theodore Roosevelt. [8 Apr. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58464.
APA:
Conway, James J., 1850-., [1908, April 8]. Letter from James J. Conway to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58464.
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. February 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.
