Letter from John J. McCook to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Confidential communications, Fines (Penalties)--U.S. states, Interstate commerce--Law and legislation, Interstate commerce--U.S. states, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, New York (State), Railroad companies--Employees, Railroad companies--Management, Railroads--Administration, Rebates, United States. Interstate Commerce Commission
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Railroad official John J. McCook writes to President Roosevelt regarding an act controlling commerce and rebating. The act involved railroad officers and Interstate Commerce Commission members. McCook discusses former President McKinley’s efforts to ensure this law is enforced but suggests that some did not take this law seriously. McCook mentions that McKinley had put off handling this situation during his administration and suggests that Roosevelt should now take up this issue.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-01-09
Creator(s)
McCook, John J. (John James), 1845-1911
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 John J. McCook to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 9, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48434. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
McCook, John J. (John James), 1845-1911. Letter from John J. McCook to Theodore Roosevelt. [9 Jan. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48434.
APA:
McCook, John J. (John James), 1845-1911., [1905, January 9]. Letter from John J. McCook to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48434.
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.
