Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bonaparte
Subject(s): Actions and defenses, Antitrust law, Bourne, Jonathan, 1855-1940, Comer, B. B. (Braxton Bragg), 1848-1927, Cooley, Alford Warriner, 1873-1913, Culberson, Charles A. (Charles Allen), 1855-1925, Du Pont, T. Coleman (Thomas Coleman), 1863-1930, Ellis, Wade H. (Wade Hampton), 1864-1948, Grosscup, Peter Stenger, 1852-1921, Hitchcock, Frank H. (Frank Harris), 1867-1935, Letters, Railroads, Speer, Emory, Standard Oil Company, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Ward, George W., 1871-1918
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President Roosevelt informs Attorney General Bonaparte that he does not want to any action concerning the southern railroads without knowing all the facts and is confident of a win. He believes Judge Peter Stenger Grosscup’s decision will be vital to the issue.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-08-15
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Page Count
4
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bonaparte. [August 15, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299365. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bonaparte. [15 Aug. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 19, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299365.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, August 15]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bonaparte.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299365.
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 19, 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.
