Letter from Henry B. Hebert to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Canals--Law and legislation, Dix, John A. (John Alden), 1860-1928

Henry B. Hebert sends Theodore Roosevelt the August edition of the Waterways & Commerce with his article about the Barge Canal. He directs Roosevelt to the discussion of the Barge Terminal Bill, which he personally believes should “be defeated at the polls.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-16

Creator(s)

Hebert, Henry B. (Henry Bridges), 1839-1914

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

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 Henry B. Hebert to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 16, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69913. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Hebert, Henry B. (Henry Bridges), 1839-1914. Letter from Henry B. Hebert to Theodore Roosevelt. [16 Aug. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69913.

APA:

Hebert, Henry B. (Henry Bridges), 1839-1914., [1911, August 16]. Letter from Henry B. Hebert to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69913.

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. December 19, 2025. 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.