Letter from William J. Goddard to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Hadley, Benjamin, 1817-1907, Massachusetts, Money, Wills
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William J. Goddard sends President Roosevelt a letter inquiring into the will of Benjamin Hadley. Hadley willed Roosevelt a sum of money, and also left a substantial amount for English relatives, which Goddard claims to be. Goddard asks Roosevelt for any information that may help him establish his claim, and asks to be sent a copy of the will.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-06-22
Creator(s)
Goddard, William J. (William James), 1833-1917
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
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 William J. Goddard to Theodore Roosevelt. [June 22, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58751. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Goddard, William J. (William James), 1833-1917. Letter from William J. Goddard to Theodore Roosevelt. [22 Jun. 1908]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58751.
APA:
Goddard, William J. (William James), 1833-1917., [1908, June 22]. Letter from William J. Goddard to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58751.
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 30, 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.
