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S. Claude Burr claims that he can find copies of newspapers with President Roosevelt’s reply during the Morès duel incident. He would like to publish Frederick Herrig’s account of the same.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02-20
Information regarding the Marquis de Morès, including his early activities in the United States and events surrounding his trial for murder.
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Typed transcript of an article from the Bismarck Tribune. The Marquis de Morès refutes rumors about his wife’s request for divorce and is prepared to fight to “defend the fair fame of the ladies of his family.”
1887-10-12
Louis B. Livingston chronicles the relationship between Theodore Roosevelt and the Marquis de Mores during their time together as cattle ranchers in the Dakota Badlands. Livingston focuses on the controversy as to whether the two seriously contemplated a duel to settle their differences, and he charts their divergent paths once they left the West after the ruin of their ranches. Livingston details de Mores’s obsession with antisemitism which he argues helped precipitate the notorious Dreyfus Affair in France, and he documents Roosevelt’s outspoken opposition to antisemitism during his political career.
Six photographs supplement the article, including two of de Mores and three of Roosevelt during their ranching years. A text box with the mission statement of the Theodore Roosevelt Association appears at the end of the article.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
2015
A scene is depicted of dueling grounds in a wooded area where a duel has taken place between a tattered buccaneer labeled “Spain” and “Medievalism” and Uncle Sam, who is holding a sword labeled “19th century Enlightenment.” On the ground between them is a broken sword labeled “Misrule.” Two figures, possibly acting as seconds, one labeled “Austria” (Franz Joseph I) and the other representing Germany (William II), are supporting “Spain” between them, and a man carrying a doctor’s bag labeled “France” is rushing from behind to attend to the wounded man. John Bull and “Japan” (Meiji) are standing behind Uncle Sam. Caption: Uncle Sam–By Jingo! I’m sorry for the poor fellow; but he made me do it.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1898-06-01
S. Claude Burr thanks George B. Cortelyou for his letter regarding the story of President Roosevelt’s “so-called duel incident” with the Marquis de Morès. Burr requests confirmation of particular points of the story as told by Fred Herrig. Burr emphasizes that he is trying to get at the true story before false versions become widely spread by other writers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02-20
S. Claude Burr requests President Roosevelt’s version of the challenged duel with the Marquis de Morès. Burr received a unique account of the story from Fred Herrig. Burr intends to publish the story.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-02-10
Feodor von Luerzer encloses the results of his investigation into a duel involving Adolph Hartmann.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-28
After an investigation by Lieutenant Von Stockhausen, it has been determined that the story about a duel between Adolf Hartmann of Duluth, Minnesota, and Lieutenant Pachmann of the German army was a fabrication. Hartmann had a dispute with a fellow student but never fought a duel. He also denied writing to his father about the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10
Adolph Hartmann refutes newspaper articles that appeared in the American press stating that Hartmann fought a duel with a German officer. Hartmann did not hear a German officer insult the United States and has never fought a duel.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-30
Emil Hartmann assures Vice President Roosevelt that his son, Adolph, fought a duel over the honor of the United States. He would be pleased to introduce his son to Roosevelt when Roosevelt is President of the United States.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-08-26
Adolph Hartmann of Duluth, Minnesota, fought a duel with Lieutenant Pachmann of the German Army over derogatory remarks Pachmann made against the United States and Americans. The duel took place in Aachen, Germany, where Hartmann is studying mining and smelting engineering. Pachmann collapsed in the nineteenth round after receiving a wound to the jugular vein and it is estimated he will need three months to recover.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-07-31
S. M. Stocker encloses the original story of the Hartmann duel as given to the Duluth, Minnesota, newspapers by Emil Hartmann.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-08-28
Emil Hartman received a letter from Vice President Roosevelt requesting further information in the duel between Hartman’s son, Adolph, and Lieutenant Pachmann of the German army that took place in Aachen, Germany. The duel was over an insult to the United States. Hartman was pleased that Roosevelt was interested in the duel and sent him the original letters he received from his son.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-08-26
Chester L. Brooks writes to Carleton Putnam regarding an interview with T. Frank Roberts and a duel between the Marquis de Morès and Theodore Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1952-09-27