Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William B. Allison
Subject(s): Bills, Legislative, Knapp, Martin A., 1843-1923, Railroads--Freight--Safety measures, United States. Interstate Commerce Commission
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In response to the rise of railroad accidents, President Roosevelt asks Iowa Senator Allison if additional provisions can be added to the sundry civil approbation bill that just passed the House. If he is willing to take up the matter, Roosevelt will have Interstate Commerce Commission Chairman Martin A. Knapp contact him.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-02-29
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Allison, William B. (William Boyd), 1829-1908
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
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 William B. Allison. [March 1, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o198733. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William B. Allison. [1 Mar. 1907]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o198733.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1907, March 1]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William B. Allison.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o198733.
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 27, 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.
