Letter from John S. Elliott to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Copper mines and mining, Cuba, Iron mines and mining, Jamaica, Labor market, Manganese mines and mining, Spain--Galicia Region
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John S. Elliott is working in Cuba for American mining interests. He is concerned that Congress is about to pass a law that will limit immigration, which would be unfortunate for Cuban mining because the workforce is dependent on immigrants from the Galicia region of Spain. Elliott’s opinion of Cuban and Jamaican workers is negative and he believes that the immigrants are necessary. Elliott emphasizes the damage to American business interests in if the mining industry in Cuba is harmed.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-04-12
Creator(s)
Elliott, John S. (John Stuart), 1859-1913
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
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from John S. Elliott to Theodore Roosevelt. [April 12, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37536. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Elliott, John S. (John Stuart), 1859-1913. Letter from John S. Elliott to Theodore Roosevelt. [12 Apr. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37536.
APA:
Elliott, John S. (John Stuart), 1859-1913., [1902, April 12]. Letter from John S. Elliott to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37536.
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 29, 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.
