Letter from William J. Flynn to John E. Wilkie
Subject(s): Criminal investigation, Political clubs, Presidents--Correspondence, Presidents--Protection, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, United States. Secret Service
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Secret Service operative William J. Flynn writes to Chief Wilkie regarding his investigation of the Constitution Club. Flynn spoke with the club’s secretary, Charles T. Belles, who said he misplaced a letter from President Roosevelt and admitted the club printed circulars containing Roosevelt’s name. Belles promised that Roosevelt’s name would not be associated with the Constitution Club and gave Flynn information about the club’s organization. Flynn also visited the printer of the circulars and spoke with the police to find out whether any of the club’s directors were known criminals.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-11-14
Creator(s)
Flynn, William J. (William James), 1867-1928
Recipient
Wilkie, John E. (John Elbert), 1860-1934
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
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 J. Flynn to John E. Wilkie. [November 14, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o51792. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Flynn, William J. (William James), 1867-1928. Letter from William J. Flynn to John E. Wilkie. [14 Nov. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o51792.
APA:
Flynn, William J. (William James), 1867-1928., [1905, November 14]. Letter from William J. Flynn to John E. Wilkie.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o51792.
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 29, 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.
