Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles G. Washburn

Subject(s): Farmers, Manufactures, Reciprocity, Reciprocity (Commerce), Tariff

Theodore Roosevelt tells Chares G. Washburn that he found his letter to be interesting and that it gave him some new ideas. Roosevelt also voices his concern regarding “Canadian Reciprocity,” saying that forcing the issue at the expense of the farmers will ultimately be a detriment to the manufacturers.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-02

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Washburn, Charles G. (Charles Grenfill), 1857-1928

Language

English

Period

(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

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 G. Washburn. [September 2, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o219555. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles G. Washburn. [2 Sep. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o219555.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1911, September 2]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles G. Washburn.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o219555.

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. February 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.