Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Burton L. French
Subject(s): Letters, Nepotism, Public officers--Conduct of life
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Although Representative Burton stated in a letter that he was unaware that Mr. West has been charged with irregularities in his conduct, President Roosevelt says that the memorandum accompanying the letter proves that West is charged with improperly aiding his brother in fraudulent activity.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-12-11
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
French, Burton L. (Burton Lee), 1875-1954
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 Burton L. French. [December 11, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o193384. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Burton L. French. [11 Dec. 1905]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 25, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o193384.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1905, December 11]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Burton L. French.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o193384.
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 25, 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.
