Letter from William Davenport Hulbert to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Alaska, Hoyt, Henry M. (Henry Martyn), 1861-1927, Investigative reporting, Jarvis, David Henry, 1862-1911, Political corruption, Wickersham, James, 1857-1939
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William Davenport Hulbert is in Alaska reporting on various matters for The Outlook and asks for Theodore Roosevelt’s insights. First, he would like information on Representative James Wickersham, who was a District Judge during Roosevelt’s presidency. He has heard that Wickersham was lax in enforcing drinking and gambling laws and knows that Roosevelt had someone investigate his conduct. He also would like any information Roosevelt has relating to the suicide of David Henry Jarvis. It seems likely that “big special interests” and corruption in Alaska may have influenced Jarvis.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-07-23
Creator(s)
Hulbert, William Davenport, 1868-1913
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
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 William Davenport Hulbert to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 23, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69388. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Hulbert, William Davenport, 1868-1913. Letter from William Davenport Hulbert to Theodore Roosevelt. [23 Jul. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69388.
APA:
Hulbert, William Davenport, 1868-1913., [1911, July 23]. Letter from William Davenport Hulbert to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69388.
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.
