Letter from William H. Moody to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Morrison, Charles B. (Charles Barton), 1853-1932
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Attorney General Moody encloses a report from Charles B. Morrison, United States Attorney at Chicago. The report shows that one of the lawyers for the defendants in the indictment against the beef packers paid a sum of money to a reporter from the Chicago Inter-Ocean who was reporting on the proceedings. The counsel also attempted unsuccessfully to give money to another reporter of the City Press of Chicago. Moody brings the matter to President Roosevelt’s attention, as he thinks that reporting from the Inter-Ocean has been misleading. There seems to be no remedy for the situation, given the rigid restrictions on the power of federal courts to punish for contempt of court.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-01-25
Creator(s)
Moody, William H. (William Henry), 1853-1917
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Publication Date
2022-06-09
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
Record Type
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 H. Moody to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 25, 1906?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52440. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Moody, William H. (William Henry), 1853-1917. Letter from William H. Moody to Theodore Roosevelt. [25 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/o52440.
APA:
Moody, William H. (William Henry), 1853-1917.: , [1906, January 25?]. Letter from William H. Moody to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52440.
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.
