Letter from Edwin B. Haskell to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): American newspapers, Massachusetts--Boston, Press and politics, Turkeys
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Edwin B. Haskell, former co-owner of the Boston Herald, writes to President Roosevelt. Haskell explains that the false article which has annoyed Roosevelt was approved for publication by an inexperienced employee. Haskell tries to persuade Roosevelt not to punish the newspaper. The falsified article claimed Roosevelt’s children had chased and tormented a turkey on the White House grounds. Roosevelt was more than annoyed by the incident. Boston Herald reporters were banned from the White House.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-12-09
Creator(s)
Haskell, Edwin B. (Edwin Bradbury), 1837-1907
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
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 Edwin B. Haskell to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 9, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47953. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Haskell, Edwin B. (Edwin Bradbury), 1837-1907. Letter from Edwin B. Haskell to Theodore Roosevelt. [9 Dec. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47953.
APA:
Haskell, Edwin B. (Edwin Bradbury), 1837-1907., [1904, December 9]. Letter from Edwin B. Haskell to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47953.
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 15, 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.
