Letter from Jeremiah J. McCarthy to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Etiquette, Massachusetts--Boston, New York (State)--Saratoga, Retirement, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

With his retirement approaching, Surveyor of the Port in Boston Jeremiah J. McCarthy reflects upon his term in office, and thanks Theodore Roosevelt for appointing him to the position twice. He fondly recalls meeting Roosevelt and hopes he is reelected.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-06

Creator(s)

McCarthy, Jeremiah J., 1852-1917

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

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 Jeremiah J. McCarthy to Theodore Roosevelt. [April 6, 1911]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o66544. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

McCarthy, Jeremiah J., 1852-1917. Letter from Jeremiah J. McCarthy to Theodore Roosevelt. [6 Apr. 1911]. Multi-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/o66544.

APA:

McCarthy, Jeremiah J., 1852-1917.: , [1911, April 6]. Letter from Jeremiah J. McCarthy to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o66544.

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.