Letter from Charles A. Prouty to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Interstate commerce--Law and legislation, United States. Congress, United States. Interstate Commerce Commission
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Charles A. Prouty writes to President Roosevelt regarding a rate bill that was recently passed. Prouty believes the language in the bill is not clear enough. Prouty wants to ensure the Interstate Commerce Commission has the ability to intervene and pass judgment on rate disputes.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-05-22
Creator(s)
Prouty, Charles A. (Charles Azro), 1853-1921
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
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 Charles A. Prouty to Theodore Roosevelt. [May 22, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53143. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Prouty, Charles A. (Charles Azro), 1853-1921. Letter from Charles A. Prouty to Theodore Roosevelt. [22 May. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53143.
APA:
Prouty, Charles A. (Charles Azro), 1853-1921., [1906, May 22]. Letter from Charles A. Prouty to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53143.
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. January 8, 2026. 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.
