Letter from Henry Beach Needham to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Allen, R. M. (Robert McDowell), Democratic Party (U.S.), Food law and legislation, Kentucky--Lexington, Meat inspection--Law and legislation, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Whiskey
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Henry Beach Needham relays a letter to President Roosevelt from R. M. Allen, an attorney responsible for the pure food law in Kentucky. Allen’s letter describes the “blind faith” that the American people have in Roosevelt and his advocacy for legislation, in contrast to their lack of appreciation of the need for local legislation. Needham urges Roosevelt to take advantage of this, making a statement in support of the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act as laws safeguarding the rights of the American citizen. These laws represent the first instance that most people come into direct contact with the federal government.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-03-17
Creator(s)
Needham, Henry Beach, 1871-1915
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 Henry Beach Needham to Theodore Roosevelt. [March 17, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55686. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Needham, Henry Beach, 1871-1915. Letter from Henry Beach Needham to Theodore Roosevelt. [17 Mar. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55686.
APA:
Needham, Henry Beach, 1871-1915., [1907, March 17]. Letter from Henry Beach Needham to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55686.
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 5, 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.
