Herman Henry Kohlsaat discusses the packing house strike, probably referring to a strike by members of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters. He believes it will be a “long drawn out affair” and notes that the union has little money in its treasury. Kohlsaat also compliments President Roosevelt on his speech.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-28

Creator(s)

Kohlsaat, Herman Henry, 1853-1924

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

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 Herman Henry Kohlsaat to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 28, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o46165. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Kohlsaat, Herman Henry, 1853-1924. Letter from Herman Henry Kohlsaat to Theodore Roosevelt. [28 Jul. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o46165.

APA:

Kohlsaat, Herman Henry, 1853-1924., [1904, July 28]. Letter from Herman Henry Kohlsaat to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o46165.

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. March 27, 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.