George W. Perkins is at work on the Illinois end of the matter and has sent two men to speak with Congressman Mann, who is in Washington, rather than his home in Chicago. Perkins is excited to see the Department of Commerce bill become law. He believes it will be good for interstate and foreign relations.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-12-27

Creator(s)

Perkins, George W. (George Walbridge), 1862-1920

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 W. Perkins to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 27, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39953. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Perkins, George W. (George Walbridge), 1862-1920. Letter from George W. Perkins to Theodore Roosevelt. [27 Dec. 1902]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. April 2, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39953.

APA:

Perkins, George W. (George Walbridge), 1862-1920., [1902, December 27]. Letter from George W. Perkins to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39953.

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. April 2, 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.