Letter from Alfred Lewis Henry to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Colorado, Hagerman, Herbert J. (Herbert James), 1871-1935, Loeb, William, 1866-1937, New Mexico, Political corruption, Reporters and reporting
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Alfred Henry Lewis forwards a letter to President Roosevelt which he thinks Roosevelt should see. Lewis was invited to Santa Fe, New Mexico, by some lawyers whose clients remain anonymous, to report on the resignation of former Governor Herbert J. Hagerman. Lewis informed the lawyer, Francis Woodbridge, that he would not criticize Roosevelt or his acts in the press. Lewis concludes that the anonymous, wealthy men trying to hire him are the type of people who would be asking for political favors from Roosevelt; therefore, Lewis thought it worthwhile to inform Roosevelt of the situation.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-07-27
Creator(s)
Lewis, Alfred Henry, 1857-1914
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
10
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 Alfred Lewis Henry to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 27, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56584. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Lewis, Alfred Henry, 1857-1914. Letter from Alfred Lewis Henry to Theodore Roosevelt. [27 Jul. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. July 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56584.
APA:
Lewis, Alfred Henry, 1857-1914., [1907, July 27]. Letter from Alfred Lewis Henry to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56584.
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. July 30, 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.
