Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Alford Warriner Cooley

Subject(s): Hagerman, Herbert J. (Herbert James), 1871-1935, Letters, New Mexico, Political corruption

President Roosevelt forwards some correspondence regarding former New Mexico Governor Herbert J. Hagerman to Assistant Attorney General Cooley. Roosevelt believes whether or not Hagerman himself is corrupt, his wealthy friends are “very crooked” and they intend to make trouble.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Cooley, Alford Warriner, 1873-1913

Language

English

Period

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

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 Alford Warriner Cooley. [July 27, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o199886. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Alford Warriner Cooley. [27 Jul. 1907]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o199886.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1907, July 27]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Alford Warriner Cooley.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o199886.

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 6, 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.