Letter from Theodore K. Tuthill to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Auditors--Selection and appointment, Military appointments, Sweeny, Thomas William, 1820-1892

Theodore K. Tuthill writes to Theodore Roosevelt about Charles B. Sweeny, former auditor at the New York Naval Office who lost his position without reason. Tuthill helped Sweeny prepare for his auditor examination and can vouch for Sweeny’s abilities as a public servant. Tuthill asks Roosevelt to speak to the Naval Officer on behalf of Charles B. Sweeny.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-25

Creator(s)

Tuthill, Theodore K., (1848-1926)

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

5

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 Theodore K. Tuthill to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 25, 1911]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70772. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Tuthill, Theodore K., (1848-1926). Letter from Theodore K. Tuthill to Theodore Roosevelt. [25 Sep. 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/o70772.

APA:

Tuthill, Theodore K., (1848-1926).: , [1911, September 25]. Letter from Theodore K. Tuthill to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70772.

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.