Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph L. Bristow
Subject(s): Davis, Jeff, 1862-1913, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary thanks Senator Bristow for providing an explanation of the workers’ compensation bill and its potential future. It appears that the telegram from the “Railroad Trainmen’s Brotherhood” was inspired by Senator Davis, who is opposing the bill.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-05-13
Creator(s)
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt
Recipient
Bristow, Joseph L. (Joseph Little), 1861-1944
Publication Date
2012-08-23
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Original Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Papers
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 Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph L. Bristow. [May 13, 1912?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o227000. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph L. Bristow. [13 May. 1912?]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 30, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o227000.
APA:
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt.: , [1912, May 13?]. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph L. Bristow. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o227000.
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. October 30, 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.
