Letter from James R. Sheffield to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Ellis Island Immigration Station (N.Y. and N.J.), Emigration and immigration--Government policy, Murray, Joe, 1846-, United States--Ellis Island, Van Ingen, Edward H., 1867-1905, Williams, William, 1862-1947
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The situation at Ellis Island has improved regarding Joe Murray. James Sheffield is doing all he can to work out the difficulties between Murray and the new Commissioner of Immigration, William Williams.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-01-30
Creator(s)
Sheffield, James R. (James Rockwell), 1864-1938
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-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 James R. Sheffield to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 30, 1903]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40270. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Sheffield, James R. (James Rockwell), 1864-1938. Letter from James R. Sheffield to Theodore Roosevelt. [30 Jan. 1903]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40270.
APA:
Sheffield, James R. (James Rockwell), 1864-1938.: , [1903, January 30]. Letter from James R. Sheffield to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40270.
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. December 11, 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.
