Letter from Henry L. Stimson to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Bennett, James Gordon, 1841-1918, Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921, Curtis, Alfred H. (Alfred Halsey), 1855-1928, Democratic National Committee (U.S.), Grand jury, Jones, George, 1811-1891, Libel and slander, Mack, Norman Edward, 1858-1932, Morse, Charlie, 1857-1933, National Bank of North America in New York, New York (State), Prosecution--Decision making, Pulitzer, Joseph, 1847-1911, Van Hamm, Caleb M. (Caleb Marsh), 1861-1919
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Referring to the libel case against the New York World, District Attorney Stimson agrees with President Roosevelt’s view that it is important to prosecute the “man at the top.” However, Stimson feels that even though Joseph Pulitzer can be suspected as knowing about the libel, there is not enough evidence to actually indict him. If the federal government’s case against Pulitzer is thrown out by the courts, it would cause any future successful prosecutions against the company or the actually responsible individual to lose its significance.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-02-11
Creator(s)
Stimson, Henry L. (Henry Lewis), 1867-1950
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
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 Henry L. Stimson to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 11, 1909]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60251. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Stimson, Henry L. (Henry Lewis), 1867-1950. Letter from Henry L. Stimson to Theodore Roosevelt. [11 Feb. 1909]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60251.
APA:
Stimson, Henry L. (Henry Lewis), 1867-1950., [1909, February 11]. Letter from Henry L. Stimson to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60251.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
