Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Jesse Overstreet
Subject(s): Barrett, Harrison J., 1871-1938, Beavers, George W. (George Washington), 1854-1924, Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921, Bristow, Joseph L. (Joseph Little), 1861-1944, Conrad, Holmes, 1840-1915, Crime--Moral and ethical aspects, Governmental investigations, Illinois--Chicago, Machen, August W. (August William), 1861-1919, Massachusetts, Missouri. General Assembly. Senate, Political corruption, Political crimes and offenses, Robb, Charles Henry, 1867-1939, Tyner, James N. (James Noble), 1826-1904, United States. Department of Justice, United States. Dept. of Justice, United States. Post Office Department, United States. Post Office Dept.
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President Roosevelt copies a letter originally written to James N. Tyner, but never sent. Tyner requested that the president right the wrong that has been done to him, in light of his recent acquittal of all criminal charges. Although Roosevelt respects the decision of the Grand Jury, he will not support Tyner’s re-instatement to office because of the moral charges against Tyner. Roosevelt provides evidence by copying reports and letters regarding Tyner’s actions.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-09-19
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
7
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 Theodore Roosevelt to Jesse Overstreet. [September 19, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189237. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Jesse Overstreet. [19 Sep. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189237.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, September 19]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Jesse Overstreet.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189237.
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. January 30, 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.
