Letter from Alexander Pollock Moore to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Actions and defenses, Libel and slander, Telegraph

Alexander Pollock Moore is being sued for libel by the former District Attorney because the Pittsburg Leader insisted that he try J. B. F. Rinehart in connection with looting the Waynesburg Bank. He reminds Theodore Roosevelt of their meeting during his presidency and that Roosevelt sent telegrams associated with the matter. Moore needs copies of these telegrams.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-02

Creator(s)

Moore, Alexander Pollock, 1867-1930

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

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 Alexander Pollock Moore to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 2, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71911. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Moore, Alexander Pollock, 1867-1930. Letter from Alexander Pollock Moore to Theodore Roosevelt. [2 Nov. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71911.

APA:

Moore, Alexander Pollock, 1867-1930., [1911, November 2]. Letter from Alexander Pollock Moore to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71911.

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 27, 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.