Letter from Fanny Morris Smith to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Ballinger, Richard Achilles, 1858-1922, Cattle, Legislation--Social aspects, Monopolies--Law and legislation, New Jersey, Pinchot, Gifford, 1865-1946, Rural conditions--Periodicals, Standard Oil Company, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Wickersham, George W. (George Woodward), 1858-1936
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Fanny Morris Smith tells Theodore Roosevelt the break up of Standard Oil Company, as led by Attorney General George W. Wickersham, is impacting the retirement plans of her friends because they will all lose money on their investments. They believe the process is corrupt and the press is keeping silent. Smith encourages Roosevelt to “go out of the ranks” and write something for The Outlook. Smith tells Roosevelt the current administration is using the reforms he started as weapons and voices support for Roosevelt.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-12-21
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
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 Fanny Morris Smith to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 21, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73909. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Smith, Fanny Morris. Letter from Fanny Morris Smith to Theodore Roosevelt. [21 Dec. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. September 10, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73909.
APA:
Smith, Fanny Morris., [1911, December 21]. Letter from Fanny Morris Smith to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73909.
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. September 10, 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.
