Letter from J. W. Midgley to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Blanchard, George R. (George Roberts), 1841-1900, Cannon, Joseph Gurney, 1836-1926, Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908, Cooley, Thomas McIntyre, 1824-1898, Cullom, Shelby M. (Shelby Moore), 1829-1914, Fink, Albert, 1827-1897, Interstate commerce--Law and legislation, Morrison, William R. (William Ralls), 1825-1909, Morton, Paul, 1857-1911, Railroad law, United States. Congress, United States. Interstate Commerce Commission, Wabash and Western Railway Company
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J. W. Midgley advises President Roosevelt on the course to pursue regarding private railroad cars and gives his suggestions on pending railroad legislation. Midgley also discusses his time on the Interstate Commerce Commission and clarifies several erroneous impressions regarding the Commission. Midgley vows his support to Roosevelt’s “very laudable effort to suppress abuses” among the railroads and other transportation industries.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-02-08
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. [February 8, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48713. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Midgley, J. W. (John William), 1843-1922. Letter from J. W. Midgley to Theodore Roosevelt. [8 Feb. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. April 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48713.
APA:
Midgley, J. W. (John William), 1843-1922., [1905, February 8]. 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/o48713.
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.
