Letter from Harrison Gray Otis to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Alien labor--Public opinion, Boundaries--Decision making, California--Salton Sea, California--San Francisco, Canals--Design and construction, Emigration and immigration law--U.S. states, Flood control, International relations, Los Angeles Times Syndicate, Mexico, North America--Colorado River, Pacific Ocean--Bering Sea, Southern Pacific Company
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Harrison Gray Otis offers his opinion on immigration policy. He believes that the United States should establish uniform rules for immigrants from both Europe and Asia that bar “the lame, the halt and the blind” in favor of strong, capable men. Otis also agrees with President Roosevelt on the need for a stronger Navy and comments on foreign policy matters pertaining to China and Japan. Additionally, he offers his opinion on adjusting the boundary line between the United States and Mexico.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-01-14
Creator(s)
Otis, Harrison Gray, 1837-1917
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
4
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 Harrison Gray Otis to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 14, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55196. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Otis, Harrison Gray, 1837-1917. Letter from Harrison Gray Otis to Theodore Roosevelt. [14 Jan. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55196.
APA:
Otis, Harrison Gray, 1837-1917., [1907, January 14]. Letter from Harrison Gray Otis to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55196.
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. March 12, 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.
