Letter from A. H. Whitfield to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Dix, John A. (John Alden), 1860-1928, Employment references, Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845, Judges--Selection and appointment, Money, H. D. (Hernando De Soto), 1839-1912, Niles, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1850-1918, Percy, LeRoy, 1860-1929, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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Justice Whitfield reminds Theodore Roosevelt of his letter stating that he would appoint Whitfield to a federal judgeship in Mississippi if it were created. Whitfield discusses the fight to pass a bill creating a judgeship and the announcement of candidates. He asks Roosevelt to write a recommendation to President William H. Taft on his behalf and provides information relevant to his qualifications.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1910-12-24
Creator(s)
Whitfield, A. H. (Albert Hall), 1849-1918
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
African Safari (March 1909-1910)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from A. H. Whitfield to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 24, 1910]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o62879. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Whitfield, A. H. (Albert Hall), 1849-1918. Letter from A. H. Whitfield to Theodore Roosevelt. [24 Dec. 1910]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o62879.
APA:
Whitfield, A. H. (Albert Hall), 1849-1918., [1910, December 24]. Letter from A. H. Whitfield to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o62879.
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 30, 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.
