Summary of letter from John James Jenkins
Subject(s): Anthracite Coal Strike (Pennsylvania : 1902), Coal--Supply and demand, Constitutional law, Eminent domain, Jenkins, John James, 1843-1911, Strikes and lockouts--Coal mining, Tariff--Government policy, United States. Congress
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Representative Jenkins suggests a special session of Congress to repeal all tariff duties on coal and declare the necessity of exercising the power of eminent domain regarding coal. Jenkins believes these actions would be constitutional and quotes several authorities.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-10-16
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Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
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Cite this Record
Chicago:
Summary of letter from John James Jenkins. [October 16, 1902]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39430. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Presidential Office Staff. Summary of letter from John James Jenkins. [16 Oct. 1902]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39430.
APA:
Presidential Office Staff.: , [1902, October 16]. Summary of letter from John James Jenkins. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39430.
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. December 4, 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.
