Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Stephen O’Meara
President Roosevelt informs Police Commissioner O’Meara he believes the Boston police mishandled the arrest of his son Ted. Despite support of O’Meara, Roosevelt believes “under the best conditions it is impossible to prevent a brute or an occasional fool in uniform from acting badly.” Roosevelt believes Ted has been misrepresented in the press, and that he did not assault anyone.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-10-02
