Letter from John A. Sleicher to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Caricatures and cartoons--Political aspects, Public opinion--U.S. states, Railroad law--U.S. states

John A. Sleicher writes to President Roosevelt to make his support known for Roosevelt’s handling of the railroad legislation. Sleicher mentions recent public opinion regarding the topic as well and includes a public caricature featuring Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-27

Creator(s)

Sleicher, John A. (John Albert), 1848-1921

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

7

Production Method

Mixed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

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 A. Sleicher to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 27, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52687. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Sleicher, John A. (John Albert), 1848-1921. Letter from John A. Sleicher to Theodore Roosevelt. [27 Feb. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52687.

APA:

Sleicher, John A. (John Albert), 1848-1921., [1906, February 27]. Letter from John A. Sleicher to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52687.

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 6, 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.