Letter from Frederic W. Brown to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Louisiana--New Orleans, Shipping, Transportation

Frederic W. Brown explains why he has sent Theodore Roosevelt an enclosed newspaper article, saying that he believes that the issue it addresses is a national one. Brown is working to gather supporters to work on the issue of improving transportation facilities in New Orleans, and asks Roosevelt if he would offer his support to the matter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-03

Creator(s)

Brown, Frederic W. (Frederic William), 1839-1923

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

3

Production Method

Dictated

Record Type

Multi-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 Frederic W. Brown to Theodore Roosevelt. [March 3, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65413. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Brown, Frederic W. (Frederic William), 1839-1923. Letter from Frederic W. Brown to Theodore Roosevelt. [3 Mar. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65413.

APA:

Brown, Frederic W. (Frederic William), 1839-1923., [1911, March 3]. Letter from Frederic W. Brown to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65413.

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.