Letter from Francis J. Heney to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Burns, William J., 1861-1932, Political crimes and offenses--Investigation
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Francis J. Heney writes to President Roosevelt regarding Roosevelt’s request for Heney to investigate a Federal employee, most likely in reference to William C. Bristol’s charge of land fraud which resulted in his nomination for Attorney General to be dismissed. Heney suggests involving William J. Burns in this investigation.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-02-15
Creator(s)
Heney, Francis J. (Francis Joseph), 1859-1937
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
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 Francis J. Heney to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 15, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52621. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Heney, Francis J. (Francis Joseph), 1859-1937. Letter from Francis J. Heney to Theodore Roosevelt. [15 Feb. 1906]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52621.
APA:
Heney, Francis J. (Francis Joseph), 1859-1937., [1906, February 15]. Letter from Francis J. Heney to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52621.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
