Letter from Samuel H. Chauvenet to Theodore Roosevelt
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Samuel H. Chauvenet writes to Theodore Roosevelt about the railroad industry. Chauvenet discusses the impact of tariffs and taxes on freight costs. According to Chauvenet, the public will soon demand that the government control the railroads. If this happens, Chauvenet suggests that the railroads enlist men similar to the Army and Navy.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-09-26
Creator(s)
Chauvenet, Samuel H. (Samuel Hemple), 1849-1939
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Publication Date
2025-07-31
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Original Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Papers
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
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 Samuel H. Chauvenet to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 26, 1911?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70780. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Chauvenet, Samuel H. (Samuel Hemple), 1849-1939. Letter from Samuel H. Chauvenet to Theodore Roosevelt. [26 Sep. 1911?]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70780.
APA:
Chauvenet, Samuel H. (Samuel Hemple), 1849-1939.: , [1911, September 26?]. Letter from Samuel H. Chauvenet to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70780.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
