Letter from Ansley Wilcox to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Financial crises, Financial institutions--Corrupt practices, Interstate commerce--Law and legislation, Shepard, Edward Morse, 1850-1911, Social classes--Political aspects, Trusts, Industrial
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Ansley Wilcox urges President Roosevelt to use moderation in handling the current financial crisis, “with all earnestness and friendliness.” Many of Roosevelt’s friends and supporters may not say so as loudly, but they agree with a recent speech by Edward Morse Shepard which was very critical of Roosevelt’s handling of the financial crisis. While he understands the need to punish wrongdoers, Wilcox fears that too much change at once will strain the business and social affairs of the country. He warns that statements made by Roosevelt and his associates have intensified feelings of social unrest, undermining public confidence in financial institutions.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-11-05
Creator(s)
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
5
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 Ansley Wilcox to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 5, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57381. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Wilcox, Ansley, 1856-1930. Letter from Ansley Wilcox to Theodore Roosevelt. [5 Nov. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57381.
APA:
Wilcox, Ansley, 1856-1930., [1907, November 5]. Letter from Ansley Wilcox to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57381.
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 6, 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.
