Letter from Arthur J. Giles to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Canned meat, Meat inspection, Sinclair, Upton, 1878-1968
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Arthur John Giles, Secretary of the Federation of Grocers’ Associations of the United Kingdom, explains British worries over the panic concerning American canned meat. Giles refers to the panic caused by Upton Sinclair’s examination of the meatpacking industry, The Jungle. He tells Roosevelt that the Associations are passing a resolution to provide some assurances to the British people, and he would appreciate support from Roosevelt or his ambassador in Great Britain.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-07-03
Creator(s)
Giles, Arthur J. (Arthur John), 1856-1931
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
3
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 Arthur J. Giles to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 3, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53387. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Giles, Arthur J. (Arthur John), 1856-1931. Letter from Arthur J. Giles to Theodore Roosevelt. [3 Jul. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53387.
APA:
Giles, Arthur J. (Arthur John), 1856-1931., [1906, July 3]. Letter from Arthur J. Giles to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53387.
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.
