Letter from John Byrne to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Railroads, Railroads--Finance, Railroads--Political aspects
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John Byrne apologizes and explains to President Roosevelt why he did not submit a list of names for possible appointment to a Commission to deal with railroad financial systems. Byrne states that the selection was more difficult than he first thought and that great care must be taken with the Commission idea so as not to offend Congress and reflect unfavorably on the Administration.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-12-26
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 John Byrne to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 26, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o43301. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Byrne, John, 1842-1905. Letter from John Byrne to Theodore Roosevelt. [26 Dec. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o43301.
APA:
Byrne, John, 1842-1905., [1903, December 26]. Letter from John Byrne to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o43301.
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. February 5, 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.
