Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to E. J. Burkett
President Roosevelt does not believe that there is currently a vacancy for a “colored man” anywhere, but notes that he has appointed a larger number of colored men than any other president. Regarding William McGill Geddes, Roosevelt notes that there is not a more responsible position than Commissioner to the Japan Exposition, although he does not know how many appointments he will make. He asks Senator Burkett for a detailed list of Geddes’s qualifications.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-05-06
