Letter from George W. Ireland to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Basketball, Bullfights--Law and legislation, Business meetings, Cuba, Cuba--Havana, Embezzlement investigation, Football, Jai alai, Rathbone, Estes G. (Estes George), 1847-1926, Runcie, James Edward, 1858-1933, Scandals--Political aspects, Sports, United States. Post Office Department, United States. Post Office Dept., Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927
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George W. Ireland mentions a recent business proposition turned down by General Leonard Wood due to rules outlined in the Foraker Clause. Ireland discusses the Cuban sport, Jai Alai and the trial of Cuban Postal Office General, Estes G. Rathbone, accused of embezzling over $100,000 of Cuban money. Ireland comments on a letter written by James E. Runcie and writes in support of Leonard Wood’s service as Military Governor of Cuba.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-11-24
Creator(s)
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
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from George W. Ireland to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 24, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42865. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Ireland, George W.. Letter from George W. Ireland to Theodore Roosevelt. [24 Nov. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 18, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42865.
APA:
Ireland, George W.., [1903, November 24]. Letter from George W. Ireland to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42865.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 18, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
