Letter from J. R. Breanan to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Adultery, Immorality, Leech, John S. (John Sylvanus), 1868-1948, Maryland--Cabin John, Philippines--Manila, Public officers--Conduct of life, Ripley, George H. (George Howard), 1860-1924, Robbery, Tracy, Charlotte, 1856-, Tracy, Elizabeth Austin Waters, 1872-1942, Tracy, George A., -1923, Washington (D.C.)
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J. R. Breanan informs President Roosevelt about the immoral behavior of John S. Leech, who served as Public Printer in the Philippines. He hired George A. Tracy as foreman in Manila, and then seduced Tracy’s wife, Elizabeth A. W. Tracy. Tracy divorced his wife, who now lives in Washington, D.C., and was recently the victim of a jewelry theft.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-11-17
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
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from J. R. Breanan to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 17, 1908]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59519. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Breanan, J. R.. Letter from J. R. Breanan to Theodore Roosevelt. [17 Nov. 1908]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59519.
APA:
Breanan, J. R..: , [1908, November 17]. Letter from J. R. Breanan to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59519.
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. December 4, 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.
