Statement of Marilla Thornburgh
Subject(s): Governmental investigations, Mental illness, Morris, Laura A. Hull, 1852-1917, Scandals, White House (Washington, D.C.)
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Marilla Thornburgh, matron at the House of Detention, provides a statement regarding the removal of Mrs. Minor Morris from the White House. She details her interaction with Morris at the House of Detention, and comments on her mental state and details their conversation.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-01-12
Creator(s)
Thornburgh, Marilla, 1849-1925
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:
Statement of Marilla Thornburgh. [January 12, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52304. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Thornburgh, Marilla, 1849-1925. Statement of Marilla Thornburgh. [12 Jan. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52304.
APA:
Thornburgh, Marilla, 1849-1925., [1906, January 12]. Statement of Marilla Thornburgh.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52304.
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.
