Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bonaparte
Subject(s): Curtiss, George B. (George Boughton), 1852-1920, Governmental investigations, Political corruption, Porter, Grosvenor A., 1888-1948, Public prosecutors, Ray, George W. (George Washington), 1844-1925, United States marshals--Selection and appointment, Victor, Samuel G. (Samuel Grant), 1867-1934
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President Roosevelt believes that Grosvenor A. Porter was turned down by the Senate (as United States marshal for the eastern district of Oklahoma) for political reasons. He asks Attorney General Bonaparte if there should be an investigation into possible misconduct by Samuel G. Victor. Additionally, he asks for a full report on District Attorney George B. Curtiss, who Roosevelt feels is unfit for office.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-04-19
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921
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 Charles J. Bonaparte. [April 19, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202361. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bonaparte. [19 Apr. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202361.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, April 19]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bonaparte.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202361.
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. January 23, 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.
