Theodore Roosevelt letter to Anna M. Jackson

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Branson-Jackson Family Papers
In Her Own Right
Description

Is very appreciative of the letters signed by Jackson and her committee (possibly the Women's Prison Reform Committee) concerning his work as President of the New York City Board of Police Commissioners. Says that he enjoys work in his current position more than he has anywhere else.

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Creator (cre): Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Physical Form
Text
Date Created
1896-12-08
Subject (Topic)
Police administration
Thank-you notes
Women social reformers
Subjects (name)
Jackson, Anna M. (Anna Margaret), 1848-1920
Geographic Subject
New York (N.Y.)
Language
English
Extent
1 page
Resource Type
Still Image
Internet Media Type
image/tiff
Digital Origin
reformatted digital
Institution
Swarthmore College
Library
pschi
Department
Swarthmore College Friends Historical Library
Shelf Locator
Branson-Jackson Family Papers, SFHL-RG5-016
Collection Guide
Branson-Jackson Family Papers, SFHL-RG5-016
Local Identifier
A00183694
PID
sc:184234
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psc
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NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
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Board of Police Commissioners.
Theodore Roosevelt,
President.
Avery D. Andrews,
Treasurer.
Frederick D. Grant,
Andrew D. Parker.

Police Department,
Of the City of New York,
300 Mulberry Street,

New York, Dec. 8, 1896.


My dear Madam:-
I have [?] been more deeply touched [?] by the
letters signed by you and your committee than I can say. Indeed
your letter over estimates what I have done, but it is the
greatest pleasure to me to feel that I have done something.
Now, won't you give me the chance to see you in
person, and say to you how much touched I am? I have never
enjoyed any work more than this connected with the New York
Police Force; and all I want is power to do things, and to be
held responsible for doing or failing to do them.
With very warm regards, and deep appreciation
of your kindness, believe me
Faithfully yours,
Theodore Roosevelt

Mrs. A. M. Jackson.