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Robert Maitland Brereton asks William McMurray to give Theodore Roosevelt the enclosed sketch showing “the comparative ‘backbones'” of coastal cities.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-04
Robert Maitland Brereton writes Theodore Roosevelt and introduces himself. After explaining his personal history, Brereton expresses his concerns to Roosevelt about the fact that Oregon imports so much of its food when it has so much desirable farmland. Brereton states much of Oregon’s population lives in cities and towns rather than taking advantage of the large amount of farmland present in the state. He believes that the lack of good public roads is the main reason for this, and urges Roosevelt to look into the matter, suggesting several countries that could serve as examples to the United States.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-27