Letter from Micah John Jenkins to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Employees--Salaries, etc.--Cost-of-living adjustments, Finance, Personal, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, United States. Internal Revenue Service
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Micah John Jenkins, Collector of Internal Revenue at Charleston, South Carolina, writes President Roosevelt to discuss his financial distress. After a fire destroyed most of his home and possessions, Jenkins was informed he must return several months wages, as he was accidentally overpaid. He expects to return more wages this year. While he is steadily paying his debts, he owes about 4,000 dollars at the time of his letter. He finds it difficult to support his family of seven even when practicing strict economy. Jenkins asks Roosevelt to speak with President-Elect Taft regarding a salary increase.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-02-26
Creator(s)
Jenkins, Micah John, 1857-1912
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
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 Micah John Jenkins to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 26, 1909]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60367. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Jenkins, Micah John, 1857-1912. Letter from Micah John Jenkins to Theodore Roosevelt. [26 Feb. 1909]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60367.
APA:
Jenkins, Micah John, 1857-1912., [1909, February 26]. Letter from Micah John Jenkins to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60367.
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. March 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.
