Letter from J. B. Solomon to Francis C. Travers

Subject(s): Business, Letting of contracts, Rope

J. B. Solomon writes to Francis C. Travers in regards to a bid for Manila rope the company lost to another bidder. Because the contract was awarded to a company who bid a higher price on a different grade of rope than what the Quartermaster requested, Solomon thinks that Travers should investigate the matter further.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-01

Creator(s)

Solomon, J. B.

Recipient

Travers, Francis C., 1849-1905

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-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 J. B. Solomon to Francis C. Travers. [July 1, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45901. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Solomon, J. B.. Letter from J. B. Solomon to Francis C. Travers. [1 Jul. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45901.

APA:

Solomon, J. B.., [1904, July 1]. Letter from J. B. Solomon to Francis C. Travers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o45901.

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 13, 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.