Affadavit of J. P. MacKrill
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-03-30
Creator(s)
Norris, Dan C. (Dan Clifford), 1864-1943
Language
English
Period
African Safari (March 1909-1910)
Your TR Source
Legal document
Statement of William Howell
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1899-12
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
(1898, October-1900) Governor of New York
In the Matter of the Removal of Robert A. Van Wyck from the Office of Mayor of the City of New York
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1900-11-19
Creator(s)
Hayes, J. Noble (Joel Noble), 1856-1930
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Letter from A. N. Y. Oldbody
A fictional affidavit attesting that B. S. Osbon is the writer of the referred to fish story.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-08-24
Creator(s)
Petition to the president and congress
Governor Guild sends President Roosevelt copies of a petition demanding tariff reform be adopted by the federal government, signed by members of the United States Congress and Massachusetts General Court.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-02-12
Creator(s)
Supplemental affidavit of Clement S. Ucker
Clement S. Ucker presents a sworn statement relating to the Union Pacific Coal Company’s case. Ucker attests that there were affidavits and statements enough to form a case showing a conspiracy to defraud the United States government. Additionally there were records restoring the coal lands to the public domain, but these were “allowed to remain dormant in the files” of the office while conspirators tried to acquire the lands.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-01-04
Creator(s)
Testimony of George C. Stewart
George C. Stewart testifies to his experiences with corruption in the General Land Office.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-01-03
Creator(s)
Extracts from by-laws of the Roosevelt Home Club
A description of the goals and methods of the Roosevelt Home Club. The club will acquire the birthplace of President Theodore Roosevelt and preserve it as a historic landmark; promote the concept of American citizenship as “typified” by Roosevelt; and preserve all data relating to Roosevelt.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-12-28
Creator(s)
Testimony of Benjamin F. Sparhawk
Benjamin F. Sparhawk of the General Land Office testifies in court as to certain “wrong and irregular” acts by colleagues in his department, including improper approvals of land lieu selections and favoritism in the selection and promotion of employees. Sparhawk particularly implicates John McPhaul, his division chief.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-12-19
Creator(s)
Account of the legal case against S. A. Darnell, John A. Scott, and Sam Jefferson
Unknown author accounts the details of the tax evasion trial against S. A. Darnell Jr., John A. Scott, and Sam Jefferson which took place in Cherokee County, Georgia, in 1902.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-06-18
Creator(s)
Tebbetts Exhibit A
Chief Case investigated Mr. Tebbetts’ claim that he was assaulted by a man with a knife. Case learned that Mr. Lynch was in the street at the same time as Tebbetts had mentioned. Lynch was interviewed and stated that Tebbetts had mistaken Lynch for an assailant. Lynch spoke to him but Tebbetts staggered away. Chief Case reported this to Tebbetts, who agreed that was what happened. Tebbetts then stated he must have imagined seeing a knife. Case made his statement to Lea Woodruff, a Notary Public of Mobile County, Alabama.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-12-08
Creator(s)
Tebbetts exhibit b
Dr. Sullivan claims Postmaster William Frye Tebbets is often publicly intoxicated. Sullivan made his statement to Lea Woodruff, a notary public of Mobile County, Alabama.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-12-06
Creator(s)
Tebbetts, exhibit C
John C. Lynch states that he met William Frye Tebbetts early in the morning of May 25, 1904. Tebbetts mistook Lynch for an assailant. Lynch spoke to him but Tebbetts staggered away. Tebbetts has since claimed to have been attacked by a man with a knife. Lynch made his statement to Lea Woodruff, a Notary Public of Mobile County, Alabama.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-12-06
Creator(s)
Military record of Frederick Herrig
Frederick Herrig’s military record and discharge from the United States Army Volunteer Cavalry in 1898 in which he served under Colonel Roosevelt during the Spanish-American War. Roosevelt gives a glowing review of Herrig stating that there could be no better solider.
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1898-10-06
Creator(s)
Building contract for Sagamore Hill
A contract between Assemblyman Roosevelt and carpenter John A. Wood to construct a stable and lodge at Sagamore Hill for $5,160.
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1883-10-20
Creator(s)
Bill of sale between Theodore Roosevelt and Sylvane M. Ferris
Bill of sale between President Roosevelt and Sylvane M. Ferris for Roosevelt’s 3 cattle brands registered in North Dakota and his cattle.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation
Creation Date
1902-04-07
Creator(s)
Contract between Theodore Roosevelt, Arthur William Merrifield, and Sylvane M. Ferris
Contract between Theodore Roosevelt, Sylvane M. Ferris, and Arthur William Merrifield regarding the purchase and care of cattle on Roosevelt’s ranch.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation
Creation Date
1884-06-12
Creator(s)
Draft convention between Great Britain and the United States of America for the improvement of commercial relations between the United States and His Britannic Majesty’s Colony of Newfoundland
Unsigned draft of a commercial agreement between the United States and Great Britain with the goal of improving commercial relations between the United States and Newfoundland.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-09-30
Creator(s)
United States of America, complainant, v. Northern Securities Company, the Great Northern Railway Company, the Northern Pacific Railway Company, and others, defendants
Petition from the United States government laying out an antitrust case against the Northern Securities Company.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901
Creator(s)
Statement of land transfer for Quentin Roosevelt
Statement by Alphonse Gree, notary certifying transfer of land for Quentin Roosevelt gravesite. Included with Lopp report of August 11. 1920. In French
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1920-08-07