Letter from Joseph M. Dixon to Lorenzo S. Lake
Subject(s): Canals, Levees--Design and construction, Mississippi River, New York (State)--Oyster Bay, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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Senator Joseph M. Dixon believes the idea for a Mississippi canal system has merit and Theodore Roosevelt will be contacting Lorenzo S. Lake about it.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-06-04
Creator(s)
Dixon, Joseph M. (Joseph Moore), 1867-1934
Recipient
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
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 Joseph M. Dixon to Lorenzo S. Lake. [June 4, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o227974. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Dixon, Joseph M. (Joseph Moore), 1867-1934. Letter from Joseph M. Dixon to Lorenzo S. Lake. [4 Jun. 1912]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o227974.
APA:
Dixon, Joseph M. (Joseph Moore), 1867-1934., [1912, June 4]. Letter from Joseph M. Dixon to Lorenzo S. Lake.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o227974.
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.