Letter from John H. Murphy to William Loeb
Subject(s): Colorado--Cripple Creek Region, Cripple Creek Strike (Colorado : 1903-1904), Cripple Creek Strike (Cripple Creek, Colorado : 1903-1904), Exile (Punishment), Militia, Miners--Labor unions--Officials and employees, Miners--Legal status, laws, etc., Miners--Social conditions, Peabody, James Hamilton, 1852-1917
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John H. Murphy wants President Roosevelt to respond to “the Colorado situation,” most likely referring to the strike at Cripple Creek. Murphy describes the withdrawal of the militia from Cripple Creek and reports that many miners were “forcibly driven away” from their homes.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-07-30
Creator(s)
Recipient
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 John H. Murphy to William Loeb. [July 30, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o46188. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Murphy, John H., 1862-1908. Letter from John H. Murphy to William Loeb. [30 Jul. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o46188.
APA:
Murphy, John H., 1862-1908., [1904, July 30]. Letter from John H. Murphy to William Loeb.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o46188.
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.
