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Bingham, Theo. A. (Theodore Alfred), 1858-1934

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Theo. A. Bingham

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Theo. A. Bingham

President Roosevelt encloses a report to General Bingham, New York Police Commissioner. The New York Police Department is irritated with the Department of Commerce and Labor for supposed failure to cooperate. The State Department is upset with the New York Police Department for supposed laxness in criminal arrests in Central America. Roosevelt acknowledges such disputes occur between governmental departments and does not doubt there will be improvements.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-19

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Theo. A. Bingham

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Theo. A. Bingham

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary sends Roosevelt’s regrets that, due to traveling in the West, he did not receive Theo. A. Bingham’s letter in time to invite his son to visit him at The Outlook office. Roosevelt hopes that Bingham’s son will call upon him there if he returns to New York in the future.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-21

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Theodore A. Bingham

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Theodore A. Bingham

President Roosevelt is upset that the Civil Service Commission of the City of New York has refused to bestow commendation upon Edward J. Bourke on the grounds that there is not sufficient evidence of personal risk. Roosevelt explains that Bourke bravely served in multiple naval battles during the Spanish-American War at great personal risk. Roosevelt asks New York City Police Commissioner Bingham to refer the matter to Mayor George B. McClellan or take other appropriate action.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-02-13

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919