Letter from John Williams to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Grady, Thomas F. (Thomas Francis), 1853-1912, McCarren, Patrick Henry, 1849-1909, Political corruption, Prendergast, William A., 1867-1954, Public contracts, Public contracts--Law and legislation
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John Williams has been involved with New York City contracts for the past 14 years and had connections with state senators. Recently, a corporation he raised money and did work for claimed all assets, cutting him out. Every time Williams has pursued the issue in court, his case has been overturned. Now, he is ready to speak out against corruption and offers to share information with Theodore Roosevelt and Comptroller William A. Prendergast about fraudulent city contracts.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-01-16
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
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 John Williams to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 16, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o63512. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Williams, John, 1865-1944. Letter from John Williams to Theodore Roosevelt. [16 Jan. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o63512.
APA:
Williams, John, 1865-1944., [1911, January 16]. Letter from John Williams to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o63512.
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 6, 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.
