Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bonaparte
Subject(s): Actions and defenses, Burns, Waller Thomas, 1858-1917, Governmental investigations, International relations, North America--Mexican-American Border Region, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Whiskey industry, White, Edward Douglass, 1845-1921
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President Roosevelt returns letters and telegrams to Attorney General Bonaparte. Roosevelt asks Bonaparte to consult with Supreme Court Justice Edward Douglass White and Judge Waller Thomas Burns about appointing a special counsel to investigate the violation of neutrality incidents on the border with Mexico. Roosevelt wants to assure the Mexican government that something will be done at once and does not want to wait for reports from secret service agents. Roosevelt asks about the status of the whiskey cases.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-07-24
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. [July 24, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203406. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bonaparte. [24 Jul. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203406.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, July 24]. 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/o203406.
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 30, 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.
