Memorandum about W. M. Jenkins
Subject(s): Governmental investigations, Jenkins, W. M. (William Miller), 1856-1941, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Territorial governors
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President Roosevelt has considered the charges against Oklahoma Territory Governor W. M. Jenkins, and says that Jenkins will “stand or fall strictly on his merits.” The memorandum notes that anyone petitioning for a public officer who is on trial for the honest administration of his office will have no effect other than on their own status.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-11-21
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
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:
Memorandum about W. M. Jenkins. [November 21, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o272015. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Presidential Office Staff. Memorandum about W. M. Jenkins. [21 Nov. 1901]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o272015.
APA:
Presidential Office Staff., [1901, November 21]. Memorandum about W. M. Jenkins.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o272015.
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. January 29, 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.