Letter from W. Durran to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Law reform, Procedure (Law), Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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W. Durran sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of his article. He discusses how the failures of both the British and American joint system of punishing criminals results from the historical tendency toward legalism, which he traces to the Norman Conquest. Durran hopes to enlist Roosevelt’s influence in effecting essential legal reform.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-08-07
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
6
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 W. Durran to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 7, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69706. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Durran, W.. Letter from W. Durran to Theodore Roosevelt. [7 Aug. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69706.
APA:
Durran, W.., [1911, August 7]. Letter from W. Durran to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69706.
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. January 23, 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.
