Letter from James L. Davenport to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Ware, Eugene F., 1841-1911

Deputy Commissioner of Pensions Davenport distances himself from criticism of Commissioner Eugene F. Ware. Davenport considers Ware to have been a very good commissioner. Davenport writes that the Bureau of Pensions was well run.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-17

Creator(s)

Davenport, James L., 1845-1914

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Publication Date

2016-04-06

Language

English

Period

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

Original Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Papers

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 James L. Davenport to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 17, 1904?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47694. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Davenport, James L., 1845-1914. Letter from James L. Davenport to Theodore Roosevelt. [17 Nov. 1904?]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47694.

APA:

Davenport, James L., 1845-1914.: , [1904, November 17?]. Letter from James L. Davenport to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47694.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.