Private dispatches at public expense
Subject(s): Garfield, James Rudolph, 1865-1950, Governors--Correspondence, Hagerman, Herbert J. (Herbert James), 1871-1935, Hitchcock, Ethan Allen, 1835-1909, New Mexico, Newspapers--Political aspects, Political corruption--U.S. states, Press and politics--U.S. states, Republican National Convention, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Telegraph
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Former New Mexico Governor Herbert J. Hagerman sent many private telegrams at public expense, which this newspaper article suggests reveals his corruption. Several personal telegrams are reprinted.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-07-15
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-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:
Private dispatches at public expense. [July 15, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294580. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Private dispatches at public expense. [15 Jul. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294580.
APA:
Unknown., [1907, July 15]. Private dispatches at public expense.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294580.
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 22, 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.
