Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Haven Putnam
Subject(s): McAvoy, Thomas F., 1848-1933, New York (State)--New York, Olin, Stephen Henry, 1847-1925, Police corruption
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Although he does not remember the details of the case, President Roosevelt will help George Haven Putnam with a matter regarding the corrupt actions of Deputy Commissioner of Police Thomas F. McAvoy.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-12-04
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Putnam, George Haven, 1844-1930
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 George Haven Putnam. [December 4, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o193328. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Haven Putnam. [4 Dec. 1905]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o193328.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1905, December 4]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Haven Putnam.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o193328.
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.
