Letter from George Alfred Townsend to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Aldrich, Nelson W. (Nelson Wilmarth), 1841-1915, Books and reading, Elkins, Stephen B. (Stephen Benton), 1841-1911, Freedom of speech--Moral and ethical aspects, Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804, McLean, John R. (John Roll), 1848-1916, Printing industry, Publishers and publishing, Railroads--Freight--Rates--Law and legislation, Reynolds, Maria Lewis, 1768-1828
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George Alfred Townsend comments on the condition of the American book industry, saying that they have “been made bricks without straw by the news companies affiliated with the railroads.” Townsend also comments on the railroad rate bill.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-12-06
Creator(s)
Townsend, George Alfred, 1841-1914
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from George Alfred Townsend to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 6, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o51998. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Townsend, George Alfred, 1841-1914. Letter from George Alfred Townsend to Theodore Roosevelt. [6 Dec. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o51998.
APA:
Townsend, George Alfred, 1841-1914., [1905, December 6]. Letter from George Alfred Townsend to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o51998.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
