Letter from Brooks Adams to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Hepburn, Mr. (William Peters), 1833-1916, Interstate commerce--Law and legislation, Railroad law
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Brooks Adams explains to President Roosevelt his reservations about passing the Hepburn Act which would give the Interstate Commerce Commission the power to set Railroad rates as it “lays down no principle for establishing a reasonable rate.” He speculates on the ramifications of passing the bill and of accepting compromising amendments.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-05-01
Creator(s)
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
4
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 Brooks Adams to Theodore Roosevelt. [May 1, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53035. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Adams, Brooks, 1848-1927. Letter from Brooks Adams to Theodore Roosevelt. [1 May. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53035.
APA:
Adams, Brooks, 1848-1927., [1906, May 1]. Letter from Brooks Adams to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53035.
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 27, 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.
