Letter from Charles F. McKenna to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Abbott, Lyman, 1835-1922, Book reviewing, Dalzell, John, 1845-1927, Judges--Selection and appointment, Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921, Press and politics, Tener, John K., 1863-1946
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Charles F. McKenna sends Theodore Roosevelt an account of his appointment to judge on the newly created Allegheny County Bench. He appreciates Roosevelt’s prompt reply to his resignation from the Federal Court of Puerto Rico and the unfounded accusations of his “muckraking” enemies. McKenna asks Roosevelt to review his Civil War book.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-08-18
Creator(s)
McKenna, Charles F. (Charles Francis), 1844-1922
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
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 Charles F. McKenna to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 18, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69977. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
McKenna, Charles F. (Charles Francis), 1844-1922. Letter from Charles F. McKenna to Theodore Roosevelt. [18 Aug. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69977.
APA:
McKenna, Charles F. (Charles Francis), 1844-1922., [1911, August 18]. Letter from Charles F. McKenna to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69977.
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.
