Letter from William W. Bates to Theodore Roosevelt
William W. Bates requests Theodore Roosevelt’s endorsement of Bill H.R. 4660, which will go before Congress in December 1911. This bill addresses the “ship subsidy” of Merchant Marines, of which Bates claims Congress had no authority to legislate on in 1904 with the appointment of the Merchant Marine Commission.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-06-02