Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William D. Washburn
Subject(s): Byrnes, T. E. (Timothy Edward), 1853-1944, Easby-Smith, James S. (James Stanislaus), 1870-1948, Governmental investigations, Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921, Minnesota--Minneapolis, Pardon, Political corruption, Political crimes and offenses--Investigation, United States. Department of Justice, United States. Dept. of Justice
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President Roosevelt writes to former Senator William D. Washburn to tell him that despite accusations, an investigation by the Department of Justice has found no evidence that railroad executive, Timothy E. Byrnes, profited by securing pardons.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-02-02
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Washburn, William D. (William Drew), 1831-1912
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
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William D. Washburn. [February 2, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o187268. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William D. Washburn. [2 Feb. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 9, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o187268.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, February 2]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William D. Washburn.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o187268.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 9, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
