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Niles, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1850-1918

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to A. H. Whitfield

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to A. H. Whitfield

President Roosevelt has already discussed a matter with Mr. Dickinson, and has asked Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte to make a request of Judge Henry C. Niles. Roosevelt does not believe a piece of legislation can be passed if the Senators from Mississippi do not favor it, but says that if it is not passed and if Secretary of War William H. Taft is elected president, he will mention to Taft that it was his intention to appoint Judge A. H. Whitfield.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-02-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Mark Sullivan

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Mark Sullivan

President Roosevelt describes to Mark Sullivan the considerations that have gone into his selections for federal judgeships. Roosevelt reviews his appointments in detail, noting that some were made at the request of the local organization and some against their wishes. The goal in each case was to appoint someone “of the high character, the good sense, the trained legal ability, and the necessary broad-mindedness of spirit…essential to a good judge.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-05-13

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from A. H. Whitfield to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from A. H. Whitfield to Theodore Roosevelt

Justice Whitfield reminds Theodore Roosevelt of his letter stating that he would appoint Whitfield to a federal judgeship in Mississippi if it were created. Whitfield discusses the fight to pass a bill creating a judgeship and the announcement of candidates. He asks Roosevelt to write a recommendation to President William H. Taft on his behalf and provides information relevant to his qualifications.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-12-24

Creator(s)

Whitfield, A. H. (Albert Hall), 1849-1918