Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Harry J. Bone
Subject(s): Alcoholism, Burch, Rousseau A. (Rousseau Angelus), 1862-1944, Government attorneys--Selection and appointment, Graves, Charles B. (Charles Burleigh), 1841-1912, Greene, Adrian L. (Adrian Lawrence), 1848-1907, Hackney, William Patrick, 1842-1926, Hook, William C. (William Cather), 1857-1921, Kansas, Long, Chester I. (Chester Isaiah), 1860-1934, Mason, Henry F. (Henry Freeman), 1860-1927, Porter, Silas W. (Silas Wright), 1857-1937, Smith, Clark A. (Clark Allen), 1846-1921, White, William Allen, 1868-1944
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Based on the recommendations of a number of judges and other prominent men, President Roosevelt has appointed Harry J. Bone United States District Attorney. However, he warns Bone that if his former drinking problem resurfaces, he will be dismissed or asked to resign.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-12-04
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Bone, Harry J. (Harry James), 1863-1918
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 Harry J. Bone. [December 4, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o193319. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Harry J. Bone. [4 Dec. 1905]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o193319.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1905, December 4]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Harry J. Bone.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o193319.
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. March 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.
