Letter from James Shanklin Harlan to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Northern Pacific Railroad Company, Railroads--Freight--Rates, Railroads--Valuation
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James Shanklin Harlan of the Interstate Commerce Commission relates to President Roosevelt an aspect of the Spokane railroad rates case which may have bearing on the question of railroad valuation. Harlan notes that the Northern Pacific Railroad used their valuation to defend their rates, and the complainant did not even cross-examine because the exposition was so extensive. Harlan argues that private shippers challenging the rates ought to have access to the valuation information to make their case.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-05-04
Creator(s)
Harlan, James Shanklin, 1861-1927
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 James Shanklin Harlan to Theodore Roosevelt. [May 4, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56039. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Harlan, James Shanklin, 1861-1927. Letter from James Shanklin Harlan to Theodore Roosevelt. [4 May. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56039.
APA:
Harlan, James Shanklin, 1861-1927., [1907, May 4]. Letter from James Shanklin Harlan to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56039.
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.
