Letter from Ida G. Smith to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Civil service--Examinations, United States. Department of Agriculture, United States. Dept. of Agriculture
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Ida G. Smith reminds Theodore Roosevelt of his offer as governor to help her once he was in Washington, D. C. She is now ready for Roosevelt’s assistance with adjusting her position at the Department of Agriculture. Smith’s primary request is to have the civil service examination waived.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-10-31
Creator(s)
Smith, Ida G. (Ida Gertrude), 1875-
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
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 Ida G. Smith to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 31, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71840. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Smith, Ida G. (Ida Gertrude), 1875-. Letter from Ida G. Smith to Theodore Roosevelt. [31 Oct. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71840.
APA:
Smith, Ida G. (Ida Gertrude), 1875-., [1911, October 31]. Letter from Ida G. Smith to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71840.
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 13, 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.
