Letter from George P. Foster to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Canada, Engineers--Selection and appointment, Great Lakes, Lakes--Management, Water resources development--Government policy--International cooperation, Water--Management, Wisner, George Y., 1841-1906
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Representative Foster recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission on lake level regulation, mentioning Wisner’s ability as an engineer and his experience in Canada.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-05-06
Creator(s)
Foster, George P. (George Peter), 1858-1928
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 George P. Foster to Theodore Roosevelt. [May 6, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37850. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Foster, George P. (George Peter), 1858-1928. Letter from George P. Foster to Theodore Roosevelt. [6 May. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37850.
APA:
Foster, George P. (George Peter), 1858-1928., [1902, May 6]. Letter from George P. Foster to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37850.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
