Letter from Lincoln Steffens to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Bristol, William C. (William Coleman), 1869-1947, Gossip, Governmental investigations, Heney, Francis J. (Francis Joseph), 1859-1937, Journalism, Journalistic ethics, Moody, William H. (William Henry), 1853-1917
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Journalist Lincoln Steffens will talk to Francis J. Heney concerning Supreme Court Associate Justice William H. Moody, and Heney will explain the situation to President Roosevelt. Steffans claims a friendly relationship with Moody. Whereas, the issue he wrote about was “thrashed out” with Roosevelt and Cabinet attorneys in favor of Heney concerning the letter from William C. Bristol. Roosevelt may disagree with Steffans, but they can agree it is easy to misunderstand what a man has said. While generally right, gossip is merely a guide for investigation since Steffans intends his articles to be correct and truthful. He will further discuss the issue with Roosevelt and promises to correct any injustice.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-11-11
Creator(s)
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
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:
Letter from Lincoln Steffens to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 11, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57462. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Steffens, Lincoln, 1866-1936. Letter from Lincoln Steffens to Theodore Roosevelt. [11 Nov. 1907]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57462.
APA:
Steffens, Lincoln, 1866-1936., [1907, November 11]. Letter from Lincoln Steffens to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57462.
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 19, 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.
