Letter from George W. Perkins to Oscar K. Davis

Subject(s): Whiting, Borden D. (Borden Durfee), 1876-1961, Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

George W. Perkins sends a statement prepared by Borden D. Whiting arguing that Governor Wilson could have successfully combated business trusts in New Jersey but has failed to act. Whiting suggests that this failure will continue if Wilson is elected president.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-10-18

Creator(s)

Perkins, George W. (George Walbridge), 1862-1920

Recipient

Davis, Oscar K. (Oscar King), 1866-1932

Publication Date

2013-02-14

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Original Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Papers

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Typed

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 George W. Perkins to Oscar K. Davis. [October 18, 1912?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o89368. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Perkins, George W. (George Walbridge), 1862-1920. Letter from George W. Perkins to Oscar K. Davis. [18 Oct. 1912?]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o89368.

APA:

Perkins, George W. (George Walbridge), 1862-1920.: , [1912, October 18?]. Letter from George W. Perkins to Oscar K. Davis. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o89368.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.