Letter from Herbert Parsons to William Loeb
Subject(s): Byrnes, T. E. (Timothy Edward), 1853-1944, Electric railroads, Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948, Public utilities--Decision making, Public utilities--Law and legislation, Railroads--Freight-cars--Standards, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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Representative Parsons writes to William Loeb concerning how different railroad companies feel about a proposed utilities bill. Traction railroads support the bill while steam engines oppose it. Parsons also comments about a suggestion from the traction interests that the bill should be amended.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-05-18
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Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
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Record Type
Image
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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 Herbert Parsons to William Loeb. [May 18, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56131. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Parsons, Herbert, 1869-1925. Letter from Herbert Parsons to William Loeb. [18 May. 1907]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56131.
APA:
Parsons, Herbert, 1869-1925., [1907, May 18]. Letter from Herbert Parsons to William Loeb.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56131.
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. February 13, 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.
