Letter from J. M. Ross to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Banks and banking, Central, Wars
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J. M. Ross sends Theodore Roosevelt plans for a central bank and an affiliated system of banks, which he believes will conquer Wall Street. He has another “practical” plan for control of commerce by the people. Along with one for establishing an international peace fund, these plans will avert all wars. Ross asks for Roosevelt’s opinion and requests he send the proposals to the Nobel Peace Prize board.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1910-12-22
Creator(s)
Ross, J. M. (James Milton), 1870-1955
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
African Safari (March 1909-1910)
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 J. M. Ross to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 22, 1910]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o62856. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Ross, J. M. (James Milton), 1870-1955. Letter from J. M. Ross to Theodore Roosevelt. [22 Dec. 1910]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o62856.
APA:
Ross, J. M. (James Milton), 1870-1955., [1910, December 22]. Letter from J. M. Ross to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o62856.
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.
