Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Lawrence O. Murray

Subject(s): Census, Elections, Oklahoma, Oklahoma--Indian Territory, Statehood (American politics)

Attorney General Bonaparte responds to Lawrence O. Murray’s letter inquiring about the census of the Oklahoma Territory. Bonaparte informs Murray all that is needed is accurate information of the population, which will allow fairness and equity in districting members of the legislature. He requests the information as soon as possible after the September 17 election.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-09-08

Creator(s)

Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921

Recipient

Murray, Lawrence O., 1864-1926

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Charles J. Bonaparte to Lawrence O. Murray. [September 8, 1907]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56963. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921. Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Lawrence O. Murray. [8 Sep. 1907]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56963.

APA:

Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921.: , [1907, September 8]. Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Lawrence O. Murray. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56963.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.