Letter from Philander C. Knox to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Alabama, Bryan, Leander J., 1843-1907, Employees--Appointment, qualifications, tenure, etc., Political crimes and offenses--Investigation, United States marshals--Selection and appointment, United States. Marshals Service, Walker, Benjamin
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Attorney General Knox reviewed the complaints against L. J. Bryan brought by Benjamin Walker, investigated Walker’s background, and examined irregularities in Bryan’s office. He found no evidence against Bryan and recommends his reappointment as Marshal of the Middle District of Alabama.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-12-19
Creator(s)
Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
5
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:
Letter from Philander C. Knox to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 19, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36296. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921. Letter from Philander C. Knox to Theodore Roosevelt. [19 Dec. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36296.
APA:
Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921., [1901, December 19]. Letter from Philander C. Knox to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36296.
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.
