Letter from William Michael Byrne to William Loeb

Subject(s): Delaware, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Press and politics, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

William Michael Byrne encloses documents to demonstrate that President Roosevelt did not create the political situation in Delaware as he is accused of in some newspapers, but that the problems started under William McKinley. Byrne was criticized for his part in the conflict, but wishes to see Roosevelt’s name cleared.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-06

Creator(s)

Byrne, William Michael, 1867-1920

Recipient

Loeb, William, 1866-1937

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

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 William Michael Byrne to William Loeb. [July 6, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45928. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Byrne, William Michael, 1867-1920. Letter from William Michael Byrne to William Loeb. [6 Jul. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45928.

APA:

Byrne, William Michael, 1867-1920., [1904, July 6]. Letter from William Michael Byrne to William Loeb.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45928.

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 11, 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.