Letter from Leslie M. Shaw to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Banks and banking--Government policy, Illinois--Dixon, Monetary policy, Press coverage, United States. Department of the Treasury, United States. Dept. of the Treasury
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Secretary of the Treasury Shaw responds to press coverage of the Treasury Department’s policies. Shaw argues that more money is needed in the summer due to higher demand for hard currency. Despite the opposition to the increase by opponents of Wall Street, Shaw says he has heard from many in business who appreciated his actions.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-10-27
Creator(s)
Shaw, Leslie M. (Leslie Mortier), 1848-1932
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
6
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 Leslie M. Shaw to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 27, 1906]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54737. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Shaw, Leslie M. (Leslie Mortier), 1848-1932. Letter from Leslie M. Shaw to Theodore Roosevelt. [27 Oct. 1906]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54737.
APA:
Shaw, Leslie M. (Leslie Mortier), 1848-1932.: , [1906, October 27]. Letter from Leslie M. Shaw to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54737.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
