Letter from James W. Raynolds to Charles J. Bonaparte
Subject(s): Actions and defenses, Bursum, Holm Olaf, 1867-1953, Government etiquette, Governmental investigations, Interagency coordination, Llewellyn, William H. H. (William Henry Harrison), 1851-1927, McHarg, Ormsby, 1871-, New Mexico, Parker, Frank W. (Frank Wilson), 1860-1932, Safford, Charles V., 1865-1925, United States. Department of Justice, United States. Dept. of Justice
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Acting Governor of New Mexico Raynolds confirms the text of a telegram he sent Attorney General Bonaparte regarding the behavior and actions of Ormsby McHarg, United States Special Assistant Attorney General, in the case of Holm Olaf Bursum, the former Superintendent of Prisons. McHarg has made several demands of the territorial government, and while the territory is anxious to comply, they are not required by law to do so. Further, McHarg has impugned the character and capability of several officials. Raynolds asks for specific guidance from the Department of Justice as to the wishes of the department and the actions the territorial government of New Mexico is expected to perform in the matter.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-07-15
Creator(s)
Raynolds, James W. (James Wallace), 1873-1910
Recipient
Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
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 James W. Raynolds to Charles J. Bonaparte. [July 15, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56480. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Raynolds, James W. (James Wallace), 1873-1910. Letter from James W. Raynolds to Charles J. Bonaparte. [15 Jul. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56480.
APA:
Raynolds, James W. (James Wallace), 1873-1910., [1907, July 15]. Letter from James W. Raynolds to Charles J. Bonaparte.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56480.
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. February 6, 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.
