Letter from Thomas Goode Jones to Theodore Roosevelt
Judge Jones feels he must explain himself to President Roosevelt, though his attempts may verge on tattling. Jones feels that Joseph O. Thompson’s recent letter was quite unnecessary and created the intention of blaming Jones for wrongdoing. Jones talked with Thompson and told him that if Marshal Leander J. Bryan denied the charges put before him, that he would denounce him quickly. Wanting more information, Thompson told Jones that Captain O’Brien knew Bryan and could speak to the charges, but O’Brien will not talk with Jones. Jones goes on to describe the suspect activities of Thompson and Charles H. Scott, and hopes that Roosevelt will believe that he has not personally benefited from appointing anyone.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-11-16
