Letter from Andrew Carnegie to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): American Asiatic Association, American Peace Society, Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947, California, Dutton, Samuel Train, 1849-1919, Emigration and immigration law--U.S. states, Gillett, James Norris, 1860-1937, Illinois--Chicago, Japan, Japanese Americans--Legal status, laws, etc., Low, Seth, 1850-1916, Massachusetts--Boston, Mediation, International, New York (State)--New York, Peace--Societies, etc., Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Short, William H. (William Harrison), 1868-1935
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As President of the New York Peace Society, Andrew Carnegie informs President Roosevelt that a meeting may soon take place to attempt to sway Governor of California James Norris Gillett to stop certain anti-Japanese immigration bills in the California legislature. Carnegie believes, however, that it may be wise to wait for further developments before such a meeting takes place and asks for Roosevelt’s input.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-01-21
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
3
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 Andrew Carnegie to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 21, 1909]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60081. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919. Letter from Andrew Carnegie to Theodore Roosevelt. [21 Jan. 1909]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60081.
APA:
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919., [1909, January 21]. Letter from Andrew Carnegie to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60081.
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. January 23, 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.
