Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry L. Stimson
Subject(s): Baker, Daniel W. (Daniel Walter), 1877-1918, Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921, Indictments, Loeb, William, 1866-1937, Scheduling, White House (Washington, D.C.)
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President Roosevelt tells New York District Attorney Henry L. Stimson that he cannot simply overrule Washington District Attorney Daniel W. Baker, with whom Stimson disagrees, without hearing both sides. Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte has notified Roosevelt that Baker will not be responsible to obtain an indictment if Stimson’s suggestion is carried out. Roosevelt invites Stimson to meet with Bonaparte and Baker at the White House to try and resolve the issue.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-01-28
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Stimson, Henry L. (Henry Lewis), 1867-1950
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 Henry L. Stimson. [January 28, 1909]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206351. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry L. Stimson. [28 Jan. 1909]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. June 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206351.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1909, January 28]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry L. Stimson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206351.
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. June 5, 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.
