Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Leslie M. Shaw

Subject(s): Darlington, Thomas, 1858-

President Roosevelt forwards Secretary of the Treasury Shaw a letter from Health Commissioner Thomas Darlington, along with photographs providing evidence for his complaint. Roosevelt asks Shaw to detail some men to report to Darlington to go over the matter, and comments that they should assist Darlington in carrying out his duty of enforcing “a needed ordinance” in every way possible.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-06-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Shaw, Leslie M. (Leslie Mortier), 1848-1932

Publication Date

2022-08-04

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)

Original Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Papers

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Leslie M. Shaw. [June 29, 1906?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o195961. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Leslie M. Shaw. [29 Jun. 1906?]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o195961.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1906, June 29?]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Leslie M. Shaw. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o195961.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.