Letter from F. V. Greene to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Bruce, Matthew Linn, 1860-1936, Constitutions--U.S. states, Democratic Party (U.S.), Elections, Municipal government--Corrupt practices, Odell, Benjamin B. (Benjamin Barker), 1854-1926, Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Tammany Hall
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New York Police Commissioner F. V. Green discusses Tammany victory in the New York City elections. Green supports Governor Odell in opposition of Senator Platt, relaying Odell’s wish to break up corruption in the Republican Party and Tammany Hall, and recommends “purification of the Republican Party” by removing Platt.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-11-04
Creator(s)
Greene, F. V. (Francis Vinton), 1850-1921
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
3
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 F. V. Greene to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 4, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42630. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Greene, F. V. (Francis Vinton), 1850-1921. Letter from F. V. Greene to Theodore Roosevelt. [4 Nov. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42630.
APA:
Greene, F. V. (Francis Vinton), 1850-1921., [1903, November 4]. Letter from F. V. Greene to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42630.
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. March 5, 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.
