Letter from Frank J. Sprague to Brander Matthews
Subject(s): Electric engineers, Electrical engineers, North America--Niagara Falls, Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910
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Frank J. Sprague writes to Brander Matthews regarding the proposal by Senator Thomas Collier Platt to preserve Niagara Falls. Sprague is considering writing to President Roosevelt regarding the matter and would like advice from Matthews. Specifically, Sprague details why it is important to include electrical engineers on the Commission for Niagara Falls.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-01-31
Creator(s)
Sprague, Frank J. (Frank Julian), 1857-1934
Recipient
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
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 Frank J. Sprague to Brander Matthews. [January 31, 1906]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52504. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Sprague, Frank J. (Frank Julian), 1857-1934. Letter from Frank J. Sprague to Brander Matthews. [31 Jan. 1906]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52504.
APA:
Sprague, Frank J. (Frank Julian), 1857-1934.: , [1906, January 31]. Letter from Frank J. Sprague to Brander Matthews. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52504.
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. November 25, 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.
