Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bonaparte
President Roosevelt encourages Attorney General Bonaparte to select the man of his choice to assist James Scarlet in prosecuting the powder trust case, and suggests Reuben D. Silliman might be a good man for the job. Roosevelt is glad Bonaparte has been in touch with Secretary of State Elihu Root regarding matters concerning the border between Mexico and Texas. Roosevelt encloses copies of the orders he sent to three departments regarding the enforcement of the Pure Food and Drug Act.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-07-28