Letter from Leslie M. Shaw to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Cigar industry, Fraud--Prevention, U.S. Customs Service
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Secretary of the Treasury Shaw explains to President Roosevelt the history of the imported cigar stamp and Shaw’s decision to order a new design that would be less attractive and less likely to be reused to sell domestic cigars. Shaw notes that Roosevelt has been contacted by cigar manufacturers even though the new design has not been implemented. He advises Roosevelt to wait to make a decision until Shaw can address the matter.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-09-23
Creator(s)
Shaw, Leslie M. (Leslie Mortier), 1848-1932
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 Leslie M. Shaw to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 23, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o46999. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Shaw, Leslie M. (Leslie Mortier), 1848-1932. Letter from Leslie M. Shaw to Theodore Roosevelt. [23 Sep. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o46999.
APA:
Shaw, Leslie M. (Leslie Mortier), 1848-1932., [1904, September 23]. Letter from Leslie M. Shaw to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o46999.
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. January 15, 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.
