Reading, Abram B. (Abram Beach), 1859-1930

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-28

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-11-29

Creator(s)

Reading, Abram B. (Abram Beach), 1859-1930

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Abram B. Reading complains that Frank Harper’s letter, sent at Theodore Roosevelt’s direction, telling him that Roosevelt does not write personal letters for public quotation, implied that he had requested that Roosevelt write such a letter. Reading says that he did not expect a personal response to his letter about corporations, but rather expected Roosevelt to write an open letter to the public about the topic. He believes that the public has a right to know Roosevelt’s thoughts, and hopes that Roosevelt will ultimately agree with him about corporations.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-05

Abram B. Reading requests Theodore Roosevelt read and publicly respond to the open letter he originally sent in 1909 and recently re-sent, along with the memorial and petition that he also mailed to Congress members. He wants to bring the issue of corporations forward, but members of Congress have yet to act. Reading feels a commentary from Roosevelt would accomplish this.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-25

Abram B. Reading asks Lyman Abbott, editor of The Outlook, to send the enclosed letter on “the corporation” to Theodore Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-11-28