Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Wilson
Subject(s): Food--Labeling, McCumber, Porter J. (Porter James), 1856-1933, Whiskey
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President Roosevelt has reviewed Secretary of Agriculture Wilson’s papers and Senator Porter J. McCumber’s argument. He agrees that a mixture of two whiskies should be labeled as “blended whiskey.” However, he understands that such a label does not inform the consumer whether it is a blend of two whiskies or that of whiskey and a neutral spirit or grain distillate. The Pure Food Law is “largely a labeling law,” and such wording is potentially deceptive to the consumer. Roosevelt suggests potential alternative terminology to differentiate the types of mixtures. He consulted with medical professionals who agree.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-03-16
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
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 Theodore Roosevelt to James Wilson. [March 16, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o198892. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Wilson. [16 Mar. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o198892.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1907, March 16]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Wilson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o198892.
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. May 15, 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.
