Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge
Subject(s): Marvin, Winthrop L. (Winthrop Lippitt), 1863-1926, Metcalf, Victor Howard, 1853-1936, Public contracts, Public contracts--Law and legislation, Shipping, United States. Navy Department, United States. Navy Dept.
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President Roosevelt has discussed the shipping matter with Winthrop L. Marvin and they agree that it is within his discretion as president. He believes they could defend giving American shipping firms up to fifty percent more than foreign competitors, but no more. Roosevelt thinks this is the correct position to take, knowing he will be attacked no matter what he does.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-09-29
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
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge. [September 29, 1907]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200422. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge. [29 Sep. 1907]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200422.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1907, September 29]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Cabot Lodge. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200422.
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. December 2, 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.
