Letter from John D. Rhoades to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Abernathy, John R., 1876-1941, United States marshals--Selection and appointment, Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927

John D. Rhoades requests Theodore Roosevelt help him secure the vacancy for United States Marshal in Oklahoma and discusses his qualifications for the position.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-01

Creator(s)

Rhoades, John D., 1872-1940

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

3

Production Method

Handwritten

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

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 John D. Rhoades to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 1, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o63034. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Rhoades, John D., 1872-1940. Letter from John D. Rhoades to Theodore Roosevelt. [1 Jan. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o63034.

APA:

Rhoades, John D., 1872-1940., [1911, January 1]. Letter from John D. Rhoades to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o63034.

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 23, 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.