Letter from Edward W. Tice to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): New York (State)--Peekskill, New York (State). Board of Health, Typhoid fever, Water quality management--Citizen participation, Water quality management--State supervision, Water quality--Health aspects, Watershed management
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Edward W. Tice writes to Theodore Roosevelt about the unclean water in Peekskill, New York. In 1908, the city had a typhoid epidemic which the State Board of Health concluded was caused by the poor water condition. As a result, the Board of Water Commissioners was ordered to fix the water, but they have failed to act. Tice encloses a report from the District Attorney of Westchester County, which details the condition of the water. Tice has brought this matter to the Grand Jury of Westchester County twice, but still the Water Commissioners have not done anything. Tice has been acting as a private citizen, using his own money and borrowing from friends. The State Board of Health has threatened the Water Board with damage suits if they do not address the violations. Tice was advised by a friend that Roosevelt could be a help in this fight. Tice invites Roosevelt to send a representative to inspect the watershed in person.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-09-26
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Edward W. Tice to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 26, 1911]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70798. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Tice, Edward W., 1860-1928. Letter from Edward W. Tice to Theodore Roosevelt. [26 Sep. 1911]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70798.
APA:
Tice, Edward W., 1860-1928.: , [1911, September 26]. Letter from Edward W. Tice to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70798.
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. December 2, 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.
