Letter from William H. Moody to William Peters Hepburn
Subject(s): Allison, William B. (William Boyd), 1829-1908, Bills, Legislative, Dolliver, Jonathan P. (Jonathan Prentiss), 1858-1910, Esch, John J. (John Jacob), 1861-1941, Railroads and state--Rates, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Townsend, Charles E. (Charles Elroy), 1856-1924, United States. Department of Justice, United States. Dept. of Justice, United States. Interstate Commerce Commission
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Attorney General Moody confirms that Representative Hepburn’s actions in the amendment to the Interstate Commerce Law is in line with President Roosevelt’s desires, and gives a detailed reasoning for his conclusion. In a typed addendum, Roosevelt agrees with Moody’s conclusions.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-02-18
Creator(s)
Moody, William H. (William Henry), 1853-1917
Recipient
Hepburn, Mr. (William Peters), 1833-1916
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-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 William H. Moody to William Peters Hepburn. [February 18, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191130. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Moody, William H. (William Henry), 1853-1917. Letter from William H. Moody to William Peters Hepburn. [18 Feb. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. April 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191130.
APA:
Moody, William H. (William Henry), 1853-1917., [1905, February 18]. Letter from William H. Moody to William Peters Hepburn.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191130.
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. April 16, 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.
