Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert J. Collier
Subject(s): Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921, Bristol, William C. (William Coleman), 1869-1947, Chamberlain, George E. (George Earle), 1854-1928, Cotton, William W. (William Wick), 1859-, Heney, Francis J. (Francis Joseph), 1859-1937, Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921, Matthews, Walter F., -1915, Metcalf, Victor Howard, 1853-1936, Moody, William H. (William Henry), 1853-1917, Robb, Charles Henry, 1867-1939, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Steffens, Lincoln, 1866-1936, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Williamson, John N. (John Newton), 1855-1943
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President Roosevelt refutes the points made in an article published in Collier’s Weekly accusing Supreme Court Justice William H. Moody of misconduct while overseeing the Oregon land fraud scandal as Attorney General. The article alleged that Moody’s personal grudge against the chief prosecutor of the trial, U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon Francis J. Heney, led to him nearly undermining the case by allowing a U.S. Marshal implicated in the scandal to remain in his position, suggesting a potentially compromised judge to sit the case, and refusing to appoint the Heney-recommended William C. Bristol as District Attorney.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-10-26
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Collier, Robert J. (Robert Joseph), 1876-1918
Publication Date
2021-06-03
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Original Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Papers
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
5
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 J. Collier. [October 26, 1907?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200525. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert J. Collier. [26 Oct. 1907?]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 30, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200525.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1907, October 26?]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert J. Collier. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200525.
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. October 30, 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.
