Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Wilson
Subject(s): Imports--Law and legislation, International economic relations, Jusserand, J. J. (Jean Jules), 1855-1932, United States. Department of Agriculture, United States. Dept. of Agriculture, Vinegar--Standards
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President Roosevelt has heard from French Ambassador J. J. Jusserand that French products including vinegar, apricot liqueur, and baby food are being held up by customs for various improper reasons. Roosevelt includes labels for the vinegar and instructs Secretary of Agriculture Wilson to allow the shipment into the country at once, and to find the man responsible for holding it up. The Pure Food Act, if properly enforced, is a good law, but Roosevelt warns that if it is not enforced well, it could hinder commercial relations.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-05-31
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
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Wilson. [May 31, 1908]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202837. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Wilson. [31 May. 1908]. 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/o202837.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1908, May 31]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Wilson. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202837.
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.
