Letter from Francis J. Heney to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Gunshot wounds--Treatment, Heney, Rebecca W. (Rebecca Wentworth), 1860-1911, Kent, William, 1864-1928, Letters, Presidents--Religious life, Ruef, Abraham, 1864-1936, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Telegraph, Trials
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Francis J. Heney meant to write to President Roosevelt several weeks ago to congratulate him on his letter about religious opposition to the election of president-elect William H. Taft. Heney believes it will be useful for years to come. He is still recovering from the gunshot wound he received to his jaw, but his speech has not been impaired and he does not have any scars from the experience. Heney would like to complete the trial he was working on, but his doctors have advised him not to return to work yet. The telegram Roosevelt sent to Heney’s wife, Rebecca W. Heney, helped her through a difficult time, and Heney deeply appreciates it.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-12-04
Creator(s)
Heney, Francis J. (Francis Joseph), 1859-1937
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
5
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Francis J. Heney to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 4, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59672. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Heney, Francis J. (Francis Joseph), 1859-1937. Letter from Francis J. Heney to Theodore Roosevelt. [4 Dec. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59672.
APA:
Heney, Francis J. (Francis Joseph), 1859-1937., [1908, December 4]. Letter from Francis J. Heney to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59672.
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. February 13, 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.
