Letter from Anselm Schaff to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Americans--Politics and government, Potter, Henry Codman, 1834-1908, Public opinion, American, Railroads

Anselm Schaff shares his opinions on the “troubles of our times” with Theodore Roosevelt. In doing so, Schaff outlines issues with the federal government and economics. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-23

Creator(s)

Schaff, Anselm, 1848-1912

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Handwritten

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 Anselm Schaff to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 23, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69390. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Schaff, Anselm, 1848-1912. Letter from Anselm Schaff to Theodore Roosevelt. [23 Jul. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69390.

APA:

Schaff, Anselm, 1848-1912., [1911, July 23]. Letter from Anselm Schaff to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69390.

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 30, 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.