Letter from Gilbert D. B. Hasbrouck to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Le Fevre, Frank J. (Frank Jacob), 1874-1941, Political campaigns, Rodie, Robert S. (Robert Stevenson), 1864-1939, Smith, George J. (George Joseph), 1859-1913, Steamboats--Law and legislation
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Judge Hasbrouck in New York agrees with the actions taken by President Roosevelt in a case involving Robert S. Rodie, a supervising inspector in the U.S. Steamboat Inspection Service. Hasbrouck explains that he had attempted to save Rodie before reading the full report of the case. Hasbrouck also expresses certainty that Roosevelt will win the upcoming election, and explains political machinations in his district to that effect.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-10-20
Creator(s)
Hasbrouck, Gilbert D. B., 1860-
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
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 Gilbert D. B. Hasbrouck to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 20, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47346. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Hasbrouck, Gilbert D. B., 1860-. Letter from Gilbert D. B. Hasbrouck to Theodore Roosevelt. [20 Oct. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47346.
APA:
Hasbrouck, Gilbert D. B., 1860-., [1904, October 20]. Letter from Gilbert D. B. Hasbrouck to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47346.
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. February 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.
