Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Porter J. McCumber
Subject(s): Governmental investigations, Judicial ethics, Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921, Wickersham, James, 1857-1939
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President Roosevelt has not personally investigated Judge James Wickersham’s case but Senator Philander C. Knox has looked into the matter and is convinced that Wickersham is “all right.” A full investigation will be made into Senator McCumber’s allegations.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-07-06
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
McCumber, Porter J. (Porter James), 1856-1933
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 Porter J. McCumber. [July 6, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196017. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Porter J. McCumber. [6 Jul. 1906]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196017.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1906, July 6]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Porter J. McCumber.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196017.
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 13, 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.
