Letter from William O. Manson to William H. Taft
Subject(s): Finance--Law and legislation, Financial crises--Prevention, Securities fraud, Securities industry, Wall Street
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William O. Manson rails against Wall Street issuing “worthless watered stocks” that are then used to borrow money. He believes that preventing these stocks would end financial panics and the need for a protective tariff.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-11-11
Creator(s)
Recipient
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 William O. Manson to William H. Taft. [November 11, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o72183. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Manson, William O.. Letter from William O. Manson to William H. Taft. [11 Nov. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o72183.
APA:
Manson, William O.., [1911, November 11]. Letter from William O. Manson to William H. Taft.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o72183.
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 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.
