Letter from Jesse H. Wise to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Presidents--Election, Presidents--Public opinion, Railroads and state--Law and legislation
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Jesse H. Wise thanks President Roosevelt for the good he has done the country, and urges him to settle the question of railroad rates, which is so important to the continued prosperity and health of the nation. Wise urges Roosevelt to run for another term as president, to complete the good work he has begun to protect the “helpless and defenseless portion of our population.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-04-27
Creator(s)
Wise, Jesse H. (Jesse Hook), 1860-1917
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
2
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 Jesse H. Wise to Theodore Roosevelt. [April 27, 1907]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55994. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Wise, Jesse H. (Jesse Hook), 1860-1917. Letter from Jesse H. Wise to Theodore Roosevelt. [27 Apr. 1907]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55994.
APA:
Wise, Jesse H. (Jesse Hook), 1860-1917.: , [1907, April 27]. Letter from Jesse H. Wise to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55994.
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. November 25, 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.
