Letter from David H. Morris to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Automobile Club of America, Law enforcement, Speed limits
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David H. Morris sends a newspaper clipping to President Roosevelt, which claims that Roosevelt’s chauffeur was speeding but was not penalized, being immune because of his position. Morris believes the story is dangerous to the aims of the Automobile Club of America, which advocates impartial enforcement of the speed limit laws. As president of the club, he asks Roosevelt to put him in a position, by telling him the facts of the case, to correct the errors before more damage is done.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-06-29
Creator(s)
Morris, David H. (David Hennen), 1872-1944
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
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 David H. Morris to Theodore Roosevelt. [June 29, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o49740. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Morris, David H. (David Hennen), 1872-1944. Letter from David H. Morris to Theodore Roosevelt. [29 Jun. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o49740.
APA:
Morris, David H. (David Hennen), 1872-1944., [1905, June 29]. Letter from David H. Morris to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o49740.
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.
