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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bonaparte

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles J. Bonaparte

President Roosevelt has received data from the National Advisory Board for Fuels and Structural Materials on the coal supplied to the government. He requests Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte set up a conference with a representative from that advisory board, the departments dealing with coal purchasing, and larger coal operators. Roosevelt wants a better deal on government coal and higher efficiency for its use in heating government buildings. This meeting is to be held in the office of the Chief Clerk of the Treasury Department at a given time.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-06

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Winthrop Murray Crane to Henry C. Lodge

Letter from Winthrop Murray Crane to Henry C. Lodge

The coal supply in Massachusetts is low due to strikes and Governor Crane suggests that the duty on coal be removed to facilitate shipment of foreign coal. He encourages Senator Lodge to back this suggestion. Crane points out that the bituminous coal field of West Virginia is operating at 28% of capacity and that the Pennsylvania Railroad could end the strike if they chose to do so.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-12-24

Creator(s)

Crane, Winthrop Murray, 1853-1920

Letter from Henry Lee Higginson to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Henry Lee Higginson to Theodore Roosevelt

Henry Lee Higginson believes the coal supply can be increased from Canada and Great Britain by removing the duty on coal. There is an increased need for coal due to the Anthracite Strike. People do not like bituminous coal, which is in abundant supply. The only group to reliably produce anthracite coal is the Metropolitan Coal Company, one of the trusts that the public opposes.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-12-26

Creator(s)

Higginson, Henry Lee, 1834-1919