Letter from William R. Corwine to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Canals--Design and construction, Canals--Law and legislation, Canals--Societies, etc., Economic development projects--Public opinion, New York (State)--New York State Canal System
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William R. Corwine of the Canal Association of Greater New York requests a letter from President Roosevelt in support of the 1,000 ton barge canal. The canal project will be voted on in November.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-10-09
Creator(s)
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
4
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 William R. Corwine to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 9, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42422. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Corwine, William R., 1855-. Letter from William R. Corwine to Theodore Roosevelt. [9 Oct. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42422.
APA:
Corwine, William R., 1855-., [1903, October 9]. Letter from William R. Corwine to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42422.
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. January 15, 2026. 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.
