Letter from Samuel H. Chauvenet to Theodore Roosevelt
Samuel H. Chauvenet writes to Theodore Roosevelt about the railroad industry. Chauvenet discusses the impact of tariffs and taxes on freight costs. According to Chauvenet, the public will soon demand that the government control the railroads. If this happens, Chauvenet suggests that the railroads enlist men similar to the Army and Navy.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-09-26
