Letter from H. Bascom Weaver to Richard H. Sylvester
Subject(s): Diagnosis, Governmental investigations, Mental illness, Morris, Laura A. Hull, 1852-1917, North Carolina--Asheville, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Scandals, White House (Washington, D.C.)
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Dr. Weaver writes to Chief Sylvester regarding his medical opinion of Laura Hull Morris’s mental condition. Weaver believes her to be “unbalanced mentally,” a “‘crank,'” and “suffering from a mild form of insanity.” He has chosen to break doctor-patient confidentiality because he believes the affair causes “the whole nation…to be brought into disrepute” and to assist in President Roosevelt’s vindication.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-01-20
Creator(s)
Recipient
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 H. Bascom Weaver to Richard H. Sylvester. [January 20, 1906]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52400. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Weaver, H. Bascom, 1850-1938. Letter from H. Bascom Weaver to Richard H. Sylvester. [20 Jan. 1906]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52400.
APA:
Weaver, H. Bascom, 1850-1938.: , [1906, January 20]. Letter from H. Bascom Weaver to Richard H. Sylvester. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52400.
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. December 2, 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.
