Letter from Augusta Thurow to Ike
Subject(s): Apologies, Police corruption, Roesch, George F. (George Francis), 1855-1917, Scandals
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Augusta Thurow apologizes for a statement she made about Justice George F. Roesch, possibly referring to her testimony in court that her husband had paid Roesch for protection against police raids on the brothel Thurow operated. Thurow claims she was “induced by his enemies” to make the statement.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-04-03
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 Augusta Thurow to Ike. [April 3, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52898. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Thurow, Augusta. Letter from Augusta Thurow to Ike. [3 Apr. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 24, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52898.
APA:
Thurow, Augusta., [1906, April 3]. Letter from Augusta Thurow to Ike.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52898.
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. March 24, 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.
