Letter from Ernest Howard Crosby to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Colonies--Administration, Cuba, Egypt, Great Britain, Imperialism--Government policy, Imperialism--Moral and ethical aspects, Industrial relations, International relations, Labor movement, Philippines, South African War (1899-1902)
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Ernest Howard Crosby does not believe the “economic game” is fairly played and must protest about the labor question to keep his convictions. Crosby is also distressed at American imperialism as the United States had an opportunity to set an example for the world but instead followed the methods of the British Empire.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-29
Creator(s)
Crosby, Ernest Howard, 1856-1907
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-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 Ernest Howard Crosby to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 29, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34997. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Crosby, Ernest Howard, 1856-1907. Letter from Ernest Howard Crosby to Theodore Roosevelt. [29 Sep. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34997.
APA:
Crosby, Ernest Howard, 1856-1907., [1901, September 29]. Letter from Ernest Howard Crosby to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34997.
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 5, 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.
