Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Michael Byrne
Subject(s): Bankruptcy, Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921, Pardon, Perjury
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President Roosevelt wishes he could do as William Michael Byrne requests in the pardon case. However, based on Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte’s report, he feels he cannot. Roosevelt agrees with Bonaparte that such crimes “are becoming scandalously frequent.” The business community needs to clearly understand that perjurious acts are not merely business incidents in bankruptcy cases.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-08-15
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Byrne, William Michael, 1867-1920
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 William Michael Byrne. [August 15, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203724. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Michael Byrne. [15 Aug. 1908]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203724.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, August 15]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Michael Byrne.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203724.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
