Statement of Joseph S. Wall

Subject(s): Barnes, Benjamin F., 1868-1909, Morris, Laura A. Hull, 1852-1917

Doctor Wall provides a statement regarding his examination of Laura A. Hull Morris after her removal from the White House. Wall states that she contained a degree of “hysteria” that made him think she was not of “sound mind.” However, he concedes that her state may be due to her arrest. Wall also mentions that Morris was not upset with the guards who removed her but with Benjamin F. Barnes who ordered her removal. In Wall’s professional opinion, Morris is “eccentric.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-01-14

Creator(s)

Wall, Joseph S. (Joseph Stiles), 1875-1909

Publication Date

2017-04-05

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)

Original Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Papers

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Report

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 Joseph S. Wall. [January 14, 1906?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52316. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Wall, Joseph S. (Joseph Stiles), 1875-1909. Statement of Joseph S. Wall. [14 Jan. 1906?]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52316.

APA:

Wall, Joseph S. (Joseph Stiles), 1875-1909.: , [1906, January 14?]. Statement of Joseph S. Wall. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52316.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.