Letter from Thomas B. Merchant and Leslie M. Merchant to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Anthracite coal industry, Anthracite Coal Strike (Pennsylvania : 1902), Coal mines and mining--Law and legislation, Evidence (Law)--Trial practice, Mitchell, John, 1870-1919, Subpoena, United Mine Workers of America
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Attorneys Thomas B. and Leslie M. Merchant writes to request from President Roosevelt a copy of a letter which John Mitchell, President of the United Mine Workers of America, sent to Roosevelt. They need the letter for a trial they are litigating on behalf of Alexander D. Wales. The attorneys ask Roosevelt to forward the letter as quickly as possible to avoid subpoena.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-09-17
Creator(s)
Merchant, Thomas B., 1857-1928; Merchant, Leslie M., 1860-1915
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
3
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 Thomas B. Merchant and Leslie M. Merchant to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 17, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o46933. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Merchant, Thomas B., 1857-1928; Merchant, Leslie M., 1860-1915. Letter from Thomas B. Merchant and Leslie M. Merchant to Theodore Roosevelt. [17 Sep. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o46933.
APA:
Merchant, Thomas B., 1857-1928; Merchant, Leslie M., 1860-1915., [1904, September 17]. Letter from Thomas B. Merchant and Leslie M. Merchant to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o46933.
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 12, 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.
