Letter from J. W. Midgley to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Blanchard, George R. (George Roberts), 1841-1900, Car trusts, Car trusts (Railroads), Fink, Albert, 1827-1897, Monopolies, Standard Oil Company, United States. Interstate Commerce Commission
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J. W. Midgley writes to President Roosevelt outlining Midgley’s attempt to bring down the meatpacking transportation trust. Midgley offers his services to President Roosevelt and also asks for a visit to the White House.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-10-15
Creator(s)
Midgley, J. W. (John William), 1843-1922
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
5
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 J. W. Midgley to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 15, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47287. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Midgley, J. W. (John William), 1843-1922. Letter from J. W. Midgley to Theodore Roosevelt. [15 Oct. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. April 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47287.
APA:
Midgley, J. W. (John William), 1843-1922., [1904, October 15]. Letter from J. W. Midgley to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47287.
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. April 16, 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.
