Letter from Franklin J. Firth to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Canada, International relations, Lakes--Management, Water resources development--Government policy--International cooperation, Water--Management
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Franklin J. Firth, Chairman of a special committee of the Lake Carriers’ Association, encourages prompt cooperation with Canada regarding the members of the international commission set forth in the River and Harbor Bill. A second attached page states that the letter was referred to Secretary of State John Hay for acknowledgement and consideration.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-07-01
Creator(s)
Firth, Franklin J. (Franklin Jones), 1842-1912
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 Franklin J. Firth to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 1, 1902]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o38381. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Firth, Franklin J. (Franklin Jones), 1842-1912. Letter from Franklin J. Firth to Theodore Roosevelt. [1 Jul. 1902]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o38381.
APA:
Firth, Franklin J. (Franklin Jones), 1842-1912.: , [1902, July 1]. Letter from Franklin J. Firth to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o38381.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
