Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert M. La Follette
Subject(s): Bentley, Martin J., 1861-1941, Kickapoo Indians, Leupp, Francis E. (Francis Ellington), 1849-1918, Scandals--Political aspects
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President Roosevelt discusses with Senator La Follette the case of Martin J. Bentley, Indian agent for the Kickapoo nation. It appears that Bentley has not been acting in good faith on behalf of the Kickapoos but instead has persuaded some of them to move to Mexico and become his wards. The Department of the Interior wishes that if Bentley believes himself to be innocent of this charge, he submit to judicial investigation.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-03-23
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
La Follette, Robert M. (Robert Marion), 1855-1925
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
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 Robert M. La Follette. [March 23, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o198945. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert M. La Follette. [23 Mar. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. July 31, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o198945.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1907, March 23]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert M. La Follette.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o198945.
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. July 31, 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.
