Telegram from John E. Wilkie to William Loeb
Subject(s): Adee, Alvey A. (Alvey Augustus), 1842-1924, Informers, Intelligence service, International relations, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Sternburg, Hermann Speck von, Freiherr, 1852-1908
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Secret Service Chief Wilkie informs William Loeb about information in German Ambassador Hermann Speck von Sternburg’s letter. Wilkie is very familiar with the informant and many of the people mentioned in the letter. The two that are characterized as most dangerous are in New York “drinking a good deal of beer and doing a good deal of talking.” Nothing about President Roosevelt is mentioned. Wilkie believes the informant is not credible, but he will look after the matter with great care.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-09-07
Creator(s)
Wilkie, John E. (John Elbert), 1860-1934
Recipient
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:
Telegram from John E. Wilkie to William Loeb. [September 7, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56960. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Wilkie, John E. (John Elbert), 1860-1934. Telegram from John E. Wilkie to William Loeb. [7 Sep. 1907]. 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/o56960.
APA:
Wilkie, John E. (John Elbert), 1860-1934., [1907, September 7]. Telegram from John E. Wilkie to William Loeb.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56960.
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.
