Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward G. Riggs
Subject(s): American newspapers, Anthracite Coal Strike (Pennsylvania : 1902), Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908, Coal miners--Labor unions, Forfeiture, Laffan, William M., Letters, Press and politics, Riggs, Edward G. (Edward Gridley), 1856-1924, Strikes and lockouts--Coal mining
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President Roosevelt sends reporter Edward G. Riggs a letter that was sent to him by former President Grover Cleveland about the Anthracite Coal Strike. Roosevelt emphasizes Cleveland’s endorsement of a pamphlet that urged Roosevelt to confiscate the operators’ property.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-09-02
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Riggs, Edward G. (Edward Gridley), 1856-1924
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward G. Riggs. [September 2, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189075. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward G. Riggs. [2 Sep. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189075.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, September 2]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward G. Riggs.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189075.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
