Letter from Richard Wilson Knott to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Gary, Elbert H. (Elbert Henry), 1846-1927, Interstate commerce, Interstate commerce--Law and legislation
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Richard W. Knott writes to Theodore Roosevelt to offer his dissenting opinion in regards to regulating prices in interstate commerce. Knott contends that the federal government exercising control over interstate commerce too much could jeopardize industrial progress by eliminating competition between companies.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-06-03
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. [June 3, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68338. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Knott, Richard Wilson, 1849-1917. Letter from Richard Wilson Knott to Theodore Roosevelt. [3 Jun. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68338.
APA:
Knott, Richard Wilson, 1849-1917., [1911, June 3]. Letter from Richard Wilson Knott to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68338.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
