Telegram from William H. Moody to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Great Northern Railway Company (U.S.), McReynolds, James Clark, 1862-1946, Mobs, North Dakota--Devils Lake, North Dakota--Fargo, North Dakota--Minot, North Dakota--Williston, Railroads, Railroads--Employees--Social conditions, Rourke, Patrick H., 1854-1917, United States. Marshals Service
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William H. Moody informs President Roosevelt that he has received a message from U.S. Attorney Rourke indicating that the Great Northern Railroad is reporting violence and resistance in North Dakota. Railroad employees in North Dakota are being threatened with mob violence and locals refuse to offer food or shelter. Rourke requests U.S. deputy marshals to prevent disturbances.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-08-16
Creator(s)
Moody, William H. (William Henry), 1853-1917
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
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:
Telegram from William H. Moody to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 16, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o50763. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Moody, William H. (William Henry), 1853-1917. Telegram from William H. Moody to Theodore Roosevelt. [16 Aug. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. July 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o50763.
APA:
Moody, William H. (William Henry), 1853-1917., [1905, August 16]. Telegram from William H. Moody to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o50763.
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. July 30, 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.
