Letter from M. D. Purdy to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Attorneys general's opinions--U.S. states, Legislation, Sherman Act (United States), United States. Congress. House, United States. Interstate Commerce Commission
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M. D. Purdy writes to President Roosevelt to explain that the Attorney General will not comment at this time on the report from the Interstate Commerce Commission regarding the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. Purdy explains why at this time no opinion is advisable from the Attorney General.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-02-03
Creator(s)
Purdy, M. D. (Milton Dwight), 1866-1937
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
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 M. D. Purdy to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 3, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52546. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Purdy, M. D. (Milton Dwight), 1866-1937. Letter from M. D. Purdy to Theodore Roosevelt. [3 Feb. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52546.
APA:
Purdy, M. D. (Milton Dwight), 1866-1937., [1906, February 3]. Letter from M. D. Purdy to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52546.
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. February 13, 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.
