Letter from Edward A. Horner to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Cotton farmers, Cotton manufacture, Cotton trade, Lewis, Alfred Henry, 1857-1914, Tariff on cotton
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Edward A. Horner writes to Theodore Roosevelt about the cotton industry. According to Horner, the current cotton handling methods cost the farmer $100,000,000 a year. Horner does not blame the farmer entirely, he believes everyone in the industry plays a role. He discusses European tariffs which result in American farmers adding refuse to their cotton shipments. Horner thinks the biggest culprit is the practice of “compression in transit,” which allows transportation companies to increase the weight of shipments and charge higher prices. Horner encloses two booklets which detail the issues in the cotton industry and Horner’s ideas for remedies. Horner also asks Roosevelt if they could meet to discuss this matter in more detail. Horner has spoken with Alfred Henry Lewis, who thought it would be an interesting subject to write about.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-09-27
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 Edward A. Horner to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 27, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70815. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Horner, Edward A.. Letter from Edward A. Horner to Theodore Roosevelt. [27 Sep. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. July 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70815.
APA:
Horner, Edward A.., [1911, September 27]. Letter from Edward A. Horner to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70815.
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. July 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.
