Letter from S. B. M. Young to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Allen, Henry T. (Henry Tureman), 1859-1930, Bell, George, 1859-1926, Edgerly, Winfield Scott, 1846-1927, Garfield, James Rudolph, 1865-1950, Graham, Samuel D., McBride, James E. (James Edward), 1864-1942, National parks and reserves--Management, Raftery, J. H. (John Henry), 1866-, Soldiers, Stagecoach robberies, United States--Yellowstone National Park, Wright, William H. (William Henry), 1856-1934
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Knowing the Yellowstone stagecoach robberies will be highly publicized, Superintendent of Yellowstone National Park S. B. M. Young wants President Roosevelt to hear the details from him. Young enumerates the events preceding and following the robberies, including the park’s soldiers’ failure to respond. Young cannot remain superintendent where his authority is ignored, and he is powerless to enforce rules. He fears for the park’s welfare if it is continued to be used as a military reservation.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-09-07
Creator(s)
Young, S. B. M. (Samuel Baldwin Marks), 1840-1924
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
8
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 S. B. M. Young to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 7, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59142. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Young, S. B. M. (Samuel Baldwin Marks), 1840-1924. Letter from S. B. M. Young to Theodore Roosevelt. [7 Sep. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59142.
APA:
Young, S. B. M. (Samuel Baldwin Marks), 1840-1924., [1908, September 7]. Letter from S. B. M. Young to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59142.
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.