Letter from H. V. Meyer to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Colorado, Desert reclamation, Irrigation, Negotiation, Reservoirs--Design and construction, Water resources development
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H. V. Meyers informs Theodore Roosevelt that negotiations for building a reservoir in Colorado are nearly complete. He mentions the project will hold 60,000 acre-feet of water and asks for Roosevelt’s views on irrigation, noting his past support. Meyers says construction will begin soon and appreciates any advice Roosevelt can offer.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-09-07
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate
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 H. V. Meyer to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 7, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70347. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Meyer, H. V.. Letter from H. V. Meyer to Theodore Roosevelt. [7 Sep. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70347.
APA:
Meyer, H. V.., [1911, September 7]. Letter from H. V. Meyer to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70347.
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.
