Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William P. Frye
Subject(s): Conservation of natural resources, Lumber trade, Tariff on wood products, Wood-pulp products
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President Roosevelt believes the country should not put a premium on the destruction of forests and instead aim to conserve them. Wood pulp, in particular, should be imported as its manufacture is ruinous. Roosevelt believes the amount of timber is so shrunk that the removal of import duties poses no threat to existing interests.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-11-15
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Frye, William P. (William Pierce), 1831-1911
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 William P. Frye. [November 15, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200755. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William P. Frye. [15 Nov. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200755.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1907, November 15]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William P. Frye.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200755.
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 30, 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.
