Letter from Francis E. Leupp to Edward J. Wilcox
Subject(s): Antes, Howard R., 1850-, Ba'álílee, approximately 1859-1911, Indian reservations, Indians of North America--Crimes against, Indians of North America--Government relations, Navajo Indians, New Mexico--Shiprock, Race relations, United States. Department of the Interior, United States. Dept. of the Interior, United States. Office of Indian Affairs, Violence, Williard, Harry O. (Harry Ormiston), 1871-1939
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Commissioner of Indian Affairs Leupp responds to a letter that Edward J. Wilcox sent to President Roosevelt criticizing the way that Captain Harry O. Williard handled a conflict on a Navajo Reservation. Leupp provides context for the situation and argues that Captain Williard was justified in his actions, adding that other Navajo on the Reservation are pleased with the outcome.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-12-03
Creator(s)
Leupp, Francis E. (Francis Ellington), 1849-1918
Recipient
Wilcox, Edward J. (Edward John), 1857-1925
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Francis E. Leupp to Edward J. Wilcox. [December 3, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57687. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Leupp, Francis E. (Francis Ellington), 1849-1918. Letter from Francis E. Leupp to Edward J. Wilcox. [3 Dec. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57687.
APA:
Leupp, Francis E. (Francis Ellington), 1849-1918., [1907, December 3]. Letter from Francis E. Leupp to Edward J. Wilcox.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57687.
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. January 22, 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.
