Letter from Thomas Goode Jones to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Actions and defenses, Alabama, Comer, B. B. (Braxton Bragg), 1848-1927, Judges, Railroads--Freight--Rates

Judge Jones reflects on recent attacks by former Alabama Governor B. B. Comer to Theodore Roosevelt. Jones also comments on his involvement in a railroad rate case, and hopes that his actions did not make Roosevelt regret the faith he had placed in him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-23

Creator(s)

Jones, Thomas Goode, 1844-1914

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Handwritten

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 Thomas Goode Jones to Theodore Roosevelt. [June 23, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68819. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Jones, Thomas Goode, 1844-1914. Letter from Thomas Goode Jones to Theodore Roosevelt. [23 Jun. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68819.

APA:

Jones, Thomas Goode, 1844-1914., [1911, June 23]. Letter from Thomas Goode Jones to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68819.

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.