Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Actions and defenses, Blenk, James Herbert, 1856-1917, Borah, William Edgar, 1865-1940, Brewster, Robert J. Walker, 1864-1919, Burch, Marsden C., 1847-1921, Burke, Timothy F. (Timothy Farrar), 1855-1919, Carlos, Prince of Bourbon, 1848-1909, Catholic Church, Church and state--Catholic Church, Dietrich, Frank Sigel, 1863-1930, Feuille, Pierre François, 1860-1954, Gaither, George R., 1858-1921, Gibbons, James, 1834-1921, Goldsborough, Phillips Lee, 1865-1946, Grand jury, Harris, W. Hall (William Hall), 1852-1938, Hitchcock, Frank H. (Frank Harris), 1867-1935, Idaho, Isabella II, Queen of Spain, 1830-1904, Johnson, William E. (William Eugene), 1862-1945, Judges--Election--U.S. states, Liquor laws, Oklahoma--Indian Territory, Postmasters--Selection and appointment, Puerto Rico, Rose, John Carter, 1861-1927, Ruick, N. M., Spain, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Taylor, Hannis, 1851-1922, Telegraph, United States. Department of Justice, United States. Dept. of Justice, United States. Supreme Court, Whitson, Edward, 1852-1910, Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927, Wyoming
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Attorney General Bonaparte updates President Roosevelt on various matters before the Department of Justice, specifically pertaining to the cases of William Edgar Borah and N. M. Ruick. Bonaparte also goes into great detail about the case of the People of Puerto Rico vs. the Roman Catholic Apostolic Church in Puerto Rico. He encourages Roosevelt not to get involved but instead to let the courts work it out. In a postscript, Bonaparte discusses the political considerations of federal appointees who run for elective office.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-09-15
Creator(s)
Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921
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
8
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 15, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57034. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921. Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt. [15 Sep. 1907]. Multi-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/o57034.
APA:
Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921., [1907, September 15]. Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57034.
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.
