Letter from William L. Riordon to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Books and reading, Books--Reviews, Plunkitt, George Washington, 1842-1924, Publishers and publishing, Tammany Hall
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William L. Riordon writes to President Roosevelt to discuss a book he has just written entitled Plunkitt of Tammany Hall. Riordon had requested permission to include a conversation he had with Roosevelt concerning Senator George Washington Plunkitt but Roosevelt refused. Riordan now asks Roosevelt to send him a line of commentary on the work.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-09-04
Creator(s)
Riordon, William L., 1861-1909
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:
Letter from William L. Riordon to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 4, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o51170. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Riordon, William L., 1861-1909. Letter from William L. Riordon to Theodore Roosevelt. [4 Sep. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o51170.
APA:
Riordon, William L., 1861-1909., [1905, September 4]. Letter from William L. Riordon to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o51170.
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.
