Letter from Walter A. Stebbins to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Agriculture, Alfalfa, Joint ventures, New York (State)

Walter A. Stebbins tells Theodore Roosevelt about a joint agricultural venture he is involved in organizing, aiming to capitalize on low prices for land suitable for growing alfalfa and high prices for the resulting hay able to be manufactured. If Roosevelt is interested, or knows of someone else who may be, Stebbins offers to speak with them to explain how the venture will be safe and profitable.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-27

Creator(s)

Stebbins, Walter A. (Walter Adsit), 1864-1925

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Walter A. Stebbins to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 27, 1911]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65286. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Stebbins, Walter A. (Walter Adsit), 1864-1925. Letter from Walter A. Stebbins to Theodore Roosevelt. [27 Feb. 1911]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65286.

APA:

Stebbins, Walter A. (Walter Adsit), 1864-1925.: , [1911, February 27]. Letter from Walter A. Stebbins to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65286.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.