Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lucius B. Swift
Subject(s): Business and politics, Currency question, United States. Congress
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President Roosevelt agrees with Lucius B. Swift regarding currency reform but believes Congress will continue to not take action. While problematic, Roosevelt thinks the main issue is the divided opinions of businessmen. Roosevelt appreciates Swift’s concern and assures him that he is not affected by the negative responses that businesses and the public have made regarding his comments.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-11-09
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Swift, Lucius B. (Lucius Burrie), 1844-1929
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 Lucius B. Swift. [November 9, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200710. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lucius B. Swift. [9 Nov. 1907]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200710.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1907, November 9]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lucius B. Swift.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200710.
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. March 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.
