Letter from Charles S. Francis to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Editorials, Friendship--Correspondence, Meat inspection, Press and politics--Public opinion

Charles S. Francis encloses an editorial from the Troy Times in support of victory by Theodore Roosevelt in the federal meat inspection controversy. Francis also congratulates Roosevelt in victories regarding railroad rate and canal legislation and strongly encourages Roosevelt to take an extended vacation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-07-04

Creator(s)

Francis, Charles S. (Charles Spencer), 1853-1911

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

Handwritten

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 Charles S. Francis to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 4, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53396. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Francis, Charles S. (Charles Spencer), 1853-1911. Letter from Charles S. Francis to Theodore Roosevelt. [4 Jul. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53396.

APA:

Francis, Charles S. (Charles Spencer), 1853-1911., [1906, July 4]. Letter from Charles S. Francis to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53396.

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 15, 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.