Letter from Edward Henry Harriman to Theodore Roosevelt
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Edward Henry Harriman writes to President Roosevelt about possible regulations the Interstate Commerce Commission could impose on railroads. Railroads are having to spend capital on necessary improvements; regulations could affect profits and hinder economic interests across the country.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-12-02
Creator(s)
Harriman, Edward Henry, 1848-1909
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Publication Date
2016-04-20
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Original Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Papers
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
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 Edward Henry Harriman to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 2, 1904?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47860. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Harriman, Edward Henry, 1848-1909. Letter from Edward Henry Harriman to Theodore Roosevelt. [2 Dec. 1904?]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47860.
APA:
Harriman, Edward Henry, 1848-1909.: , [1904, December 2?]. Letter from Edward Henry Harriman to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47860.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
