Letter from William H. Moody to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Bristol, William C. (William Coleman), 1869-1947, Courts--Officials and employees--Selection and appointment, Metcalf, Victor Howard, 1853-1936, Robb, Charles Henry, 1867-1939, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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Supreme Court Associate Justice William H. Moody has examined President Roosevelt’s letter with care. Moody finds the statement about McGraw’s conduct to be as he remembers, but thinks it would be best to say McGraw’s habits and reputation were very poor and his appointment would have caused a scandal. Moody remembers that in the case of the William C. Bristol matter, he felt the benefit of the doubt was deserved. Moody is grateful for Roosevelt’s trouble in the matter, and asks for a copy of the letter when sent.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-10-30
Creator(s)
Moody, William H. (William Henry), 1853-1917
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
2
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 William H. Moody to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 30, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57318. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Moody, William H. (William Henry), 1853-1917. Letter from William H. Moody to Theodore Roosevelt. [30 Oct. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57318.
APA:
Moody, William H. (William Henry), 1853-1917., [1907, October 30]. Letter from William H. Moody to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57318.
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 13, 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.
