Letter from Paul V. Collins to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Agriculture and politics, Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801, Beveridge, Albert J. (Albert Jeremiah), 1862-1927, Canada--Assiniboia, District of, Cattle trade, Dairy products industry, Harper, Frank, 1882-1971, International relations--Treaties, Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, McCumber, Porter J. (Porter James), 1856-1933, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Minnesota--Madison, Minnesota--Saint Paul, North Dakota, South Dakota, Speeches, addresses, etc., Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Tariff, Tariff--Law and legislation, United States. Congress, Woods, Albert F., 1866-1948
Click on image to zoom in
Paul V. Collins suggests Theodore Roosevelt discuss Canadian Reciprocity from an antagonistic perspective while in St. Paul, Minnesota. Collins details Northwestern farmers’ and politicians’ outrage over Reciprocity, arguing that the administration is unaware of and out of touch with the region, especially regarding the cattle and dairy industries. He also requests that Roosevelt send a telegram of support to take to the Congressional Legislative Committee.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-04-03
Creator(s)
Collins, Paul V. (Paul Valorous), 1860-1931
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
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 Paul V. Collins to Theodore Roosevelt. [April 3, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o66415. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Collins, Paul V. (Paul Valorous), 1860-1931. Letter from Paul V. Collins to Theodore Roosevelt. [3 Apr. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o66415.
APA:
Collins, Paul V. (Paul Valorous), 1860-1931., [1911, April 3]. Letter from Paul V. Collins to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o66415.
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.
