Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John James Jenkins
Subject(s): Appellate procedure--U.S. states, Bills, Legislative--U.S. states, Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921
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President Roosevelt understands Representative Jenkins’ concerns about the amendments to the criminal appeals bill, but, after consulting with Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte, Roosevelt believes “it would be far better to it have [the bill] than nothing.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-02-15
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Jenkins, John James, 1843-1911
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 John James Jenkins. [February 15, 1907]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o198602. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John James Jenkins. [15 Feb. 1907]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o198602.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1907, February 15]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John James Jenkins. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o198602.
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. December 2, 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.
