Letter from Charles G. Washburn to John W. Weeks
Subject(s): Antitrust law, Foraker, Joseph Benson, 1846-1917, Hoar, George Frisbie, 1826-1904, Interstate commerce--Law and legislation, Knapp, Martin A., 1843-1923, Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921, Sherman Act (United States), United States. Department of Justice, United States. Dept. of Justice, United States. Interstate Commerce Commission
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Charles G. Washburn writes to John W. Weeks about their mutual concerns related to the Department of Justice’s enforcement of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. Washburn summarizes the history of the Sherman Act. He discusses the effect of the 1897 Trans-Missouri case and efforts by politicians, including Theodore Roosevelt, to amend the Sherman Act. Washburn also describes a number of cases which have gone to court under the Sherman Act.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-09-28
Creator(s)
Washburn, Charles G. (Charles Grenfill), 1857-1928
Recipient
Weeks, John W. (John Wingate), 1860-1926
Language
English
Period
(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
20
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 Charles G. Washburn to John W. Weeks. [September 28, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70847. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Washburn, Charles G. (Charles Grenfill), 1857-1928. Letter from Charles G. Washburn to John W. Weeks. [28 Sep. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70847.
APA:
Washburn, Charles G. (Charles Grenfill), 1857-1928., [1911, September 28]. Letter from Charles G. Washburn to John W. Weeks.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70847.
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. January 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.
