Letter from George Gunton to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921, Monopolies--Law and legislation

George Gunton is concerned about the Littlefield bill, but has been reassured that any “irrational features” relating to business bills will be removed before receiving President Roosevelt’s signature. Gunton appreciates Roosevelt’s stand on the trust question and points out that Attorney General Philander C. Knox has been consistent with Roosevelt in his discussion of trusts.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-12-17

Creator(s)

Gunton, George, 1845-1919

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

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

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 George Gunton to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 17, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39866. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Gunton, George, 1845-1919. Letter from George Gunton to Theodore Roosevelt. [17 Dec. 1902]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 18, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39866.

APA:

Gunton, George, 1845-1919., [1902, December 17]. Letter from George Gunton to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39866.

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. December 18, 2025. 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.