Letter from James H. Hawley to Charles Henry Robb
Subject(s): Adams, Stephen W., Assassination--U.S. states, Borah, William Edgar, 1865-1940, Boyce, Edward, 1862-1941, Coeur d'Alene Miners' Strike (Idaho : 1899), Coeur d'Alene Strike (1899), Colorado--Denver, Colorado--Leadville, Colorado--Telluride, Colorado. Supreme Court, Confession (Law), Corcoran, Paul, Courts, Criminal justice, Administration of, Cripple Creek Strike (Colorado : 1903-1904), Cripple Creek Strike (Cripple Creek, Colorado : 1903-1904), Explosives, Gabbert, William H. (William Henry), 1849-1923, Goddard, Luther M. (Luther Marcellus), 1839-1917, Governors--U.S. states, Haywood, Big Bill, 1869-1928, Idaho, Idaho--Burke, Idaho--Coeur d'Alene Mining District, Idaho--Gem, Idaho--Mullan, Idaho--Saint Joe River, Idaho--Shoshone County, Idaho--Wallace, Idaho--Wardner, Industrial relations--U.S. states, Labor disputes, Labor unions--Corrupt practices, Martial law, Miners--Labor unions, Mining camps, Montana--Butte, Moyer, Charles H., Nevada, Orchard, Harry, 1866-1954, Oregon, Peabody, James Hamilton, 1852-1917, Pettibone, George A., 1862-1908, Political violence, Railroads, Sabotage, St. John, Vincent, 1876-1929, Steunenberg, Frank, 1861-1905, Strikes and lockouts, Terrorism, Trials (Assassination), Trials (Murder), Utah, Western Federation of Miners
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James H. Hawley sends Assistant Attorney General Robb a summary of the confessions given by Harry Orchard and Stephen W. Adams in relation to the murder of Idaho Governor Frank Steunenberg. Hawley also provides a background history of the Western Federation of Miners, claiming that its leadership has been responsible for numerous acts of violence.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-04-13
Creator(s)
Hawley, James H. (James Henry), 1847-1929
Recipient
Robb, Charles Henry, 1867-1939
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
36
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from James H. Hawley to Charles Henry Robb. [April 13, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52960. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Hawley, James H. (James Henry), 1847-1929. Letter from James H. Hawley to Charles Henry Robb. [13 Apr. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52960.
APA:
Hawley, James H. (James Henry), 1847-1929., [1906, April 13]. Letter from James H. Hawley to Charles Henry Robb.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52960.
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. January 15, 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.
