Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ethan Allen Hitchcock
Subject(s): Governmental investigations, Linnen, Edward B., 1864-1928, Press and politics, Truthfulness and falsehood, United States. Department of Justice, United States. Department of the Interior, United States. Dept. of Justice, United States. Dept. of the Interior
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President Roosevelt explains to Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock that he is writing again because another issue has been raised in regard to Hitchcock’s earlier letter. Roosevelt questions why an exhibit has been provided to him by the Department of the Interior which appears to have been done without Hitchcock’s knowledge. He would like a report from Inspector Edward B. Linnen as to why he sent in the exhibit and what purpose it served. Also, it appears details have been leaked to the press that falsely hold Roosevelt responsible for ordering the investigation into the matter.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-01-24
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Hitchcock, Ethan Allen, 1835-1909
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-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 Ethan Allen Hitchcock. [January 24, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o198297. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ethan Allen Hitchcock. [24 Jan. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o198297.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1907, January 24]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ethan Allen Hitchcock.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o198297.
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 27, 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.
