Judge Jones writes to President Roosevelt concerning a piece of legislation before the House Judicial Committee that would reapportion judicial districts in Alabama, causing Jones to lose some of the territory over which he currently has jurisdiction. Jones is unable to speak before the Committee in person and has learned of a plot to shorten the time he would have to respond to the bill in writing. Jones asks Roosevelt to ensure there will be enough time to make a reply.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-04

Creator(s)

Jones, Thomas Goode, 1844-1914

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

4

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 Thomas Goode Jones to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 4, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48679. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Jones, Thomas Goode, 1844-1914. Letter from Thomas Goode Jones to Theodore Roosevelt. [4 Feb. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48679.

APA:

Jones, Thomas Goode, 1844-1914., [1905, February 4]. Letter from Thomas Goode Jones to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48679.

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.