Letter from L. F. Swift to William Loeb
Subject(s): Illinois--Chicago, Meat inspection, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Slaughtering and slaughter-houses--Sanitation
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L. F. Swift tells William Loeb he welcomes government inspectors at the Swift & Company meat packing facilities, though he worries about official reports being distorted in the press and negatively impacting the appeal of American meat products. Swift states he wants to work with President Roosevelt and the government towards better sanitation efforts.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-05-23
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Recipient
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 L. F. Swift to William Loeb. [May 23, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53148. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Swift, L. F.. Letter from L. F. Swift to William Loeb. [23 May. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53148.
APA:
Swift, L. F.., [1906, May 23]. Letter from L. F. Swift to William Loeb.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53148.
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. January 29, 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.