Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Albert J. Beveridge
Subject(s): Baker, Francis E. (Francis Elisha), 1860-1924, Campaign funds, Governmental investigations, Judges, Limitation of actions, Moody, William H., 1878-1933, Political corruption, Robb, Charles Henry, 1867-1939, United States Civil Service Commission
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Although he still holds Circuit Court Judge Francis E. Baker in high regard, President Roosevelt tells Senator Beveridge that Baker’s conduct did indeed break the law, and an investigation was warranted. While payments were not made directly to Baker, Roosevelt says Baker used his position as a representative of the law to solicit campaign funds from three small clerks.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-11-01
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Beveridge, Albert J. (Albert Jeremiah), 1862-1927
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
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 Theodore Roosevelt to Albert J. Beveridge. [November 1, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o192986. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Albert J. Beveridge. [1 Nov. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o192986.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1905, November 1]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Albert J. Beveridge.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o192986.
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. February 6, 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.
