Letter from John M. Comstock to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Investigations

John M. Comstock, naval officer at the Port of New York, summarizes his recollection of the facts related to an investigation of the Customs House in New York City.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1890-04-26

Creator(s)

Comstock, John M.

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Civil Service Commissioner (1889-April 1895)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Handwritten

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

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 John M. Comstock to Theodore Roosevelt. [April 26, 1890]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o25560. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Comstock, John M.. Letter from John M. Comstock to Theodore Roosevelt. [26 Apr. 1890]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o25560.

APA:

Comstock, John M..: , [1890, April 26]. Letter from John M. Comstock to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o25560.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.