Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward J. Bourke
Subject(s): Bugher, Frederick H. (Frederick Hamilton), 1876-1924, Etiquette, New York (N.Y.). Police Department, New York (N.Y.). Police Dept., United States. Army. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st
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President Roosevelt congratulates Edward J. Bourke on being made acting Captain of the 164th Precinct of the New York Police Department. Roosevelt sends his regards to Deputy Police Commissioner Frederick H. Bugher.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-08-08
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Bourke, Edward J. (Edward James), 1867-1945
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 Edward J. Bourke. [August 8, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203594. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward J. Bourke. [8 Aug. 1908]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203594.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, August 8]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward J. Bourke.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203594.
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 27, 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.
