New York (N.Y.). Police Dept.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-06-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Woods, Arthur, 1870-1942

President Roosevelt reports the details of his uncle James King Gracie’s funeral. Despite the inordinate amount of police inside and outside the church, a crank managed to sneak in. In a postscript, Roosevelt says he is enclosing two poems Nick and Archie Roosevelt wrote for him.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1903-11-28

A copy of a letter sent by New York City Police Commissioner Roosevelt to New York Governor Frank Swett Black. Roosevelt talks of enclosing the results of the test given to police recruits and the wrong answers given to history questions. He feels the civil service exams are not infallible but do serve as a good measure of a candidate’s aptitude.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1897-01-08

Possible topics for an article on the New York police force typed by Theodore Roosevelt, presumably while he was Police Commissioner.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1895-1897

Theodore Roosevelt writes to Belle Roosevelt, at length, about a magic show that Belle recently saw. Roosevelt also discusses his magic show experiences. In addition, Roosevelt gives an update on the status of the family, and mentions a recent visit to watch New York police drills.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1915-06-26

President Roosevelt suggests that New York Police Commissioner Bingham consider appointing his good friend Mike Donovan’s son, Arthur Donovan, to the motorcycle corps.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-15

President Roosevelt informs Herbert Knox Smith, the Bureau of Corporations commissioner, that the report seems conclusive. He has a hard time believing General Theo. A. Bingham, New York City police commissioner, would cause trouble for the department. However, he does not doubt the police officials’ attitudes. Roosevelt compliments Smith’s work.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-19

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

President Roosevelt congratulates Edward J. Bourke on being made acting Captain of the 164th Precinct of the New York Police Department. Roosevelt sends his regards to Deputy Police Commissioner Frederick H. Bugher.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-08

President Roosevelt hopes that former Rough Rider Edward J. Bourke will be appointed captain by the New York Police Department, and says that he is welcome to show this letter to the current Commissioner.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-12

William J. Paegelow writes to Theodore Roosevelt asking to use his influence to help Paegelow receive a permit to report on Roosevelt’s speeches in New York City.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Theodore Roosevelt writes about the merits of the New York Police, not only their improvement over the years but also specific policemen and events in which they were involved.

Collection

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Creation Date

1897-10

Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles about his excitement over meeting her husband William and invites them to stay at Sagamore Hill this summer. Roosevelt doubts he will be appointed Assistant Secretary of the Navy and feels he will soon be legislated out of his job as Police Commissioner.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1897-03-20

Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna Roosevelt about how his Police Commissioner colleagues Andrew D. Parker and Frederick Dent Grant have put the entire police department in uproar. Roosevelt hopes they will all be legislated out of office soon as he cannot stand seeing all his work come undone.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1897-03-14

Extracts from two letters in which Police Commissioner Roosevelt describes the reorganization of the New York City Police Department and how difficult it is to keep on good terms with everyone.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1896-02

Assistant Secretary Roosevelt thanks Sergeant Tighe for his letter. Roosevelt reflects on Tighe’s character and his time with the New York City Police force.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1897-12-23

President Roosevelt informs Captain Tighe that he received his letter and clipping. Roosevelt congratulates Tighe on his promotion.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1903-05-27

President Roosevelt thanks Captain Tighe for his letter and remembers his time with the New York City Police Department.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1903-12-24

President Roosevelt thanks Captain Tighe for his letter and for remembering him.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1904-12-26

Theodore Roosevelt is pleased to be working with Avery De Lano Andrews in his new position as head of the New York City Police Department.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1895-04-25