Letter from John James Jenkins to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Economic liberties (U.S. Constitution), Monopolies, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )

Congressman Jenkins supports amending the Constitution in order to fight the trusts and would like to know President Roosevelt’s views.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-07-10

Creator(s)

Jenkins, John James, 1843-1911

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

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

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 John James Jenkins to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 10, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o38445. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Jenkins, John James, 1843-1911. Letter from John James Jenkins to Theodore Roosevelt. [10 Jul. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o38445.

APA:

Jenkins, John James, 1843-1911., [1902, July 10]. Letter from John James Jenkins to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o38445.

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.