Presidential snapshot (#19): Excerpt of a letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas MacDonald Patterson
Subject(s): Corporations, American--Government policy, Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940, Harriman, Edward Henry, 1848-1909, Presidents--Correspondence
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President Roosevelt complains to Senator Patterson about the corruption, lies, and lack of “moral scruple” on the part of Edward Harry Harriman and other corporate leaders who oppose Roosevelt because he has instigated measures to strengthen the federal government’s oversight of their businesses. Roosevelt admits that corporations did contribute to his 1904 campaign, but he claims that he did not personally solicit funds from Harriman.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
1907-04-08
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Patterson, Thomas MacDonald, 1839-1916
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
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Chicago:
Presidential snapshot (#19): Excerpt of a letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas MacDonald Patterson. [April 8, 1907]. Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308482. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Presidential snapshot (#19): Excerpt of a letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas MacDonald Patterson. [8 Apr. 1907]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308482.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1907, April 8]. Presidential snapshot (#19): Excerpt of a letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas MacDonald Patterson.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308482.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
APA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.