Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Boarman, Alexander J. (Alexander John), 1839-1916, Grosscup, Peter Stenger, 1852-1921, Impeachments, Judges, Judicial corruption, Sampsell, Marshall E. (Marshall Emmett), 1874-1940, United States. Department of Justice, United States. Dept. of Justice
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Attorney General Bonaparte responds to President Roosevelt’s request for information on any judges whose actions may warrant impeachment. Bonaparte describes the actions of Judge Peter Stenger Grosscup, who, in collaboration with clerk Marshall E. Sampsell, has used his position to solicit free rides from railroad companies.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-01-07
Creator(s)
Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921
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
7
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 7, 1909]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59962. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921. Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt. [7 Jan. 1909]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59962.
APA:
Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921., [1909, January 7]. Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59962.
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.
