Letter from Weldon Brinton Heyburn to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Gifts, Idaho--Minidoka, Irrigation, Irrigation laws, Potato growers, Potatoes, United States Reclamation Service
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On behalf of the workers of the Minidoka Irrigation Project, Senator Heyburn sends President Roosevelt the gift of some potatoes. The workers express their appreciation for the Reclamation Act, which they accredit to Roosevelt’s foresight and patriotism. They hope Roosevelt understands the courteous and respectful intentions of their gift.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-11-14
Creator(s)
Heyburn, Weldon Brinton, 1852-1912
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
1
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 Weldon Brinton Heyburn to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 14, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57500. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Heyburn, Weldon Brinton, 1852-1912. Letter from Weldon Brinton Heyburn to Theodore Roosevelt. [14 Nov. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57500.
APA:
Heyburn, Weldon Brinton, 1852-1912., [1907, November 14]. Letter from Weldon Brinton Heyburn to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57500.
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 27, 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.
