Letter from Morris H. Hart to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Employment references, George, Henry, 1862-1916, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937

Morris H. Hart was previously involved in New York State politics and is currently employed as a temporary clerk in the Manufactures Division of the Census Bureau. The Bureau is dismissing clerks, and Hart fears he will be among the first to go since he does not have Senatorial influence. He asks Roosevelt to contact Senator Elihu Root on his behalf. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-29

Creator(s)

Hart, Morris H.

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Typed

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 Morris H. Hart to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 29, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69526. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Hart, Morris H.. Letter from Morris H. Hart to Theodore Roosevelt. [29 Jul. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69526.

APA:

Hart, Morris H.., [1911, July 29]. Letter from Morris H. Hart to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69526.

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.