Letter from John James Jenkins to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Wilfley, Lebbeus R.
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Representative Jenkins, Chairman of the House Committee on the Judiciary, informs President Roosevelt that the committee has been directed to investigate Lebbus R. Wilfley, judge of the United States Court for China. Jenkins understands that Roosevelt has independently started an investigation, and mentions that the committee would be pleased to have the information that this other investigation has produced, if such a thing is agreeable to Roosevelt.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-02-24
Creator(s)
Jenkins, John James, 1843-1911
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Publication Date
2020-11-26
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Original Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Papers
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 John James Jenkins to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 24, 1908?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58194. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Jenkins, John James, 1843-1911. Letter from John James Jenkins to Theodore Roosevelt. [24 Feb. 1908?]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58194.
APA:
Jenkins, John James, 1843-1911.: , [1908, February 24?]. Letter from John James Jenkins to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58194.
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. October 29, 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.
