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McDowell, William Fraser, 1858-1937

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Fraser McDowell

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Fraser McDowell

President Roosevelt does not understand what Bishop McDowell objects to in Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson’s statement of his attitude. The meat packing industry has behaved unwisely and has tried to prevent appropriate legislation, and Roosevelt believes that it is necessary for Wilson to make the packers understand that the government wants to see real improvement from them.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-07-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Fraser McDowell

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Fraser McDowell

President Roosevelt writes to Bishop William Fraser McDowell that he was impressed with his recent sermon and Roosevelt will strive to retain McDowell’s respect. Roosevelt thanks Bishop McDowell and others in the Methodist Episcopal River Rock Conference for their endorsement of Roosevelt’s involvement in the peace conference.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919