Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Moses E. Clapp
Subject(s): Archbold, John D. (John Dustin), 1848-1916, Bliss, Cornelius Newton, 1833-1911, Business and politics, Campaign funds--Corrupt practices, Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940, Extortion, Harriman, Edward Henry, 1848-1909, Parker, Alton B. (Alton Brooks), 1852-1926, Penrose, Boies, 1860-1921, Perkins, George W. (George Walbridge), 1862-1920, Political crimes and offenses--Investigation, Progressive Party (1912), Standard Oil Company, United States. Congress. Senate
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As the Senate committee was unable to see him, Theodore Roosevelt offers his testimony in writing. He denies knowledge of requests for campaign funds directed at the Standard Oil Company for his presidential campaign of 1904. These requests supposedly promised lenient treatment and favors in exchange for large contributions. Roosevelt offers documentary evidence that in 1904 he instructed any money received from Standard Oil to be returned. Furthermore, according to campaign records, no funds were ever received from Standard Oil.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-08-28
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Clapp, Moses E. (Moses Edwin), 1851-1929
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
65
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Moses E. Clapp. [August 28, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o230310. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Moses E. Clapp. [28 Aug. 1912]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 2, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o230310.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1912, August 28]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Moses E. Clapp.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o230310.
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 2, 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.
