Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph Gurney Cannon
Subject(s): Hepburn, A. Barton (Alonzo Barton), 1846-1922, Knapp, Martin A., 1843-1923, Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921, Moody, William H. (William Henry), 1853-1917, Prouty, Charles A. (Charles Azro), 1853-1921, Railroads--Freight--Rates--Law and legislation, United States. Interstate Commerce Commission
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President Roosevelt encloses a copy of Attorney General William H. Moody’s proposed amendment to the railroad rate bill, which he would like Speaker of the House Cannon to show to Representative A. Barton Hepburn. Moody, Roosevelt, and two members of the Interstate Commerce Commission find the amendment satisfactory, and believe that it would avoid any question of the constitutionality of the bill. After Cannon and Hepburn have discussed the matter, Roosevelt would like Cannon to see him to discuss matters.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-02-19
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Cannon, Joseph Gurney, 1836-1926
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
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 Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph Gurney Cannon. [February 19, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o194634. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph Gurney Cannon. [19 Feb. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o194634.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1906, February 19]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph Gurney Cannon.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o194634.
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 6, 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.
