Letter from John William Griggs to Philander C. Knox
Subject(s): Concessions--Taxation, Corporations, Duty-free importation, Liquidation, Maine, Mexicans--Politics and government, Mexico, Mexico--Mexico City, Monopolies, Thompson, David E. (David Eugene), 1854-1942
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John William Griggs requests the help of Secretary of State Philander C. Knox regarding a deal between The Mexican National Packing Company and the Mexican Government, which is now being compromised. Griggs believes allowing the Mexican Government to break this deal will negatively impact American citizens invested in this company and requests Knox communicate with the Ambassador to Mexico and request a thorough investigation.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-12-13
Creator(s)
Griggs, John William, 1849-1927
Recipient
Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921
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
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 John William Griggs to Philander C. Knox. [December 13, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73531. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Griggs, John William, 1849-1927. Letter from John William Griggs to Philander C. Knox. [13 Dec. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73531.
APA:
Griggs, John William, 1849-1927., [1911, December 13]. Letter from John William Griggs to Philander C. Knox.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73531.
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. February 6, 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.
