Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Wolcott Wadsworth
Subject(s): Beveridge, Albert J. (Albert Jeremiah), 1862-1927, Legislation, Meat industry and trade, Neill, Charles Patrick, 1865-1942, Packing-houses--Government policy, Reynolds, James Bronson, 1861-1924, Wilson, James, 1835-1920
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President Roosevelt has spoken to a number of people regarding the amendments Representative Wadsworth proposed to the Beveridge amendment, and after careful consideration believes each change to individually be for the worse, and collectively to be ruinous to the bill. Given that it seems unlikely for common ground to be found on the, Roosevelt now feels that he must release the reports detailing the conditions in the beef-packing industry in order to drive meaningful legislation and effect change.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-05-31
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Wadsworth, James Wolcott, 1846-1926
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 James Wolcott Wadsworth. [May 31, 1906]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o195650. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Wolcott Wadsworth. [31 May. 1906]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o195650.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1906, May 31]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Wolcott Wadsworth. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o195650.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
