Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Benjamin D. Crocker
Subject(s): Jones, Wesley Livsey, 1863-1932, Legislators--Selection and appointment, Public officers--Conduct of life, Republican Party (Wash.), Washington (State)
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President Roosevelt sends Revenue Collector Benjamin David Crocker a copy of a letter from Congressman Wesley Livsey Jones. Jones is the favored candidate for Senator by both the Republican party and the people of Washington, and Roosevelt asks if the claims that have been made to Jones about Crocker’s behavior are legitimate.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-09-23
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Crocker, Benjamin D. (Benjamin David), 1854-1910
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 Benjamin D. Crocker. [September 23, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204284. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Benjamin D. Crocker. [23 Sep. 1908]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204284.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, September 23]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Benjamin D. Crocker.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204284.
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 6, 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.
