Letter from Julius Chambers to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Books and reading, Monopolies

Julius Chambers sends Theodore Roosevelt an enclosure that might interest him. He knows through experience that it takes years to “awaken the people of a nation.” His 1884 book discusses the monopolists’ plans but was ignored until Roosevelt spoke on the same issue during his presidency. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-01

Creator(s)

Chambers, Julius, 1850-1920

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Handwritten

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Julius Chambers to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 1, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71856. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Chambers, Julius, 1850-1920. Letter from Julius Chambers to Theodore Roosevelt. [1 Nov. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71856.

APA:

Chambers, Julius, 1850-1920., [1911, November 1]. Letter from Julius Chambers to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71856.

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. March 5, 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.