Letter from Richard Wilson Knott to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.), Harlan, John Marshall, 1833-1911, Lacombe, Emile Henry, 1846-1924, Press and politics, Standard Oil Company, United States. Supreme Court, White, Edward Douglass, 1845-1921
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Richard Wilson Knott encloses an article he wrote yesterday regarding the Supreme Court’s decision in the Standard Oil Case. Knott fears that the Supreme Court will leave too little room for interpretation of their decisions, and trusts that Theodore Roosevelt feels the same way and will stand his ground on trust-busting.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-05-17
Creator(s)
Knott, Richard Wilson, 1849-1917
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
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 Richard Wilson Knott to Theodore Roosevelt. [May 17, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o67807. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Knott, Richard Wilson, 1849-1917. Letter from Richard Wilson Knott to Theodore Roosevelt. [17 May. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o67807.
APA:
Knott, Richard Wilson, 1849-1917., [1911, May 17]. Letter from Richard Wilson Knott to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o67807.
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. February 27, 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.
