Letter from Charles H. Aldrich to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Grosscup, Peter Stenger, 1852-1921, Illinois--Chicago, Judges--Selection and appointment, Judicial corruption, Kohlsaat, Christian C., 1844-1918
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Charles H. Aldrich asks President Roosevelt to consider his charges of corruption in the Chicago legal system before appointing more Chicago district and circuit judges. Charges of misconduct are leveled specifically at Judge Kohlsaat and Judge Grosscup.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-02-24
Creator(s)
Aldrich, Charles H. (Charles Henry), 1850-1929
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
6
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 Charles H. Aldrich to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 24, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48826. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Aldrich, Charles H. (Charles Henry), 1850-1929. Letter from Charles H. Aldrich to Theodore Roosevelt. [24 Feb. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48826.
APA:
Aldrich, Charles H. (Charles Henry), 1850-1929., [1905, February 24]. Letter from Charles H. Aldrich to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48826.
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 13, 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.
