Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas F. Marshall
Subject(s): Civil service ethics, Conflict of interests, North Dakota, Political crimes and offenses, Shea, James F., 1854-1932, United States. Congress. Senate
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President Roosevelt believes that Representative Marshall is in error regarding Marshal Shea’s conduct, which has nothing to do with the civil service law. According to information received by Roosevelt, Shea has acted similarly to other office holders in North Dakota told not to interfere in the Senate contest. Roosevelt requests any evidence of improper conduct.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-10-17
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Marshall, Thomas F. (Thomas Frank), 1854-1921
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 Thomas F. Marshall. [October 17, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204600. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas F. Marshall. [17 Oct. 1908]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204600.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, October 17]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas F. Marshall.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204600.
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. May 8, 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.
