Letter from James Bronson Reynolds to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Feature writing, McNamara, James B. (James Barnabas), 1882-1941, Trials (Murder)

James Bronson Reynolds praises Theodore Roosevelt for his article “Murder is Murder.” Reynolds states he believes James B. McNamara is “probably a murderer” because of reliable confidential information he received two months before.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-11

Creator(s)

Reynolds, James Bronson, 1861-1924

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

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 James Bronson Reynolds to Theodore Roosevelt. [May 11, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o67655. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Reynolds, James Bronson, 1861-1924. Letter from James Bronson Reynolds to Theodore Roosevelt. [11 May. 1911]. 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/o67655.

APA:

Reynolds, James Bronson, 1861-1924., [1911, May 11]. Letter from James Bronson Reynolds to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o67655.

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.