Letter from Henry Lee Higginson to George B. Cortelyou
Subject(s): Mitchell, John, 1870-1919
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Henry Lee Higginson has been following the events of the Anthracite Coal Strike and is pleased that John Mitchell has accepted the stipulation that all men shall be allowed to work freely and safely. Higginson believes that labor unions can do good but is concerned over their tendency towards violence.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-10-14
Creator(s)
Higginson, Henry Lee, 1834-1919
Recipient
Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940
Publication Date
2016-03-23
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Original Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Papers
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 Henry Lee Higginson to George B. Cortelyou. [October 14, 1902?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39365. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Higginson, Henry Lee, 1834-1919. Letter from Henry Lee Higginson to George B. Cortelyou. [14 Oct. 1902?]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39365.
APA:
Higginson, Henry Lee, 1834-1919.: , [1902, October 14?]. Letter from Henry Lee Higginson to George B. Cortelyou. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39365.
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. October 29, 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.
