Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles McCarthy
Subject(s): Conservation of natural resources, Forest management, La Follette, Robert M. (Robert Marion), 1855-1925, Natural resources, Natural resources--Economic aspects, Philipp, Emanuel L. (Emanuel Lorenz), 1861-1925, Water rights
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Theodore Roosevelt disagrees with the document, but it is impossible for him to discuss the errors of the La Follette extremists. Roosevelt believes that Governor Philipp of Wisconsin believes in abandoning the effort to preserve the forests and natural resources. Philipp also believes in giving private individuals their water rights.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1915-01-22
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
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 Charles McCarthy. [January 22, 1915]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o211493. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles McCarthy. [22 Jan. 1915]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o211493.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1915, January 22]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles McCarthy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o211493.
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. January 23, 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.
