TLS as president signed “T. Roosevelt,” one page, 7.25 x 9, black-bordered Executive Mansion letterhead, October 16, 1901. Brief letter to George Matthews of the Buffalo Express. In full: “I have at once requested information about the De Barry matter.” A central horizontal fold directly above signature, Roosevelt’s signature a couple shades light, but still completely legible, mild toning, and two punch holes to top edge, otherwise fine condition.
This brief message, composed on black-bordered stationery to reflect the nation’s continued mourning over William McKinley’s death just a month earlier, refers to a labor conflict during the construction of the international Niagara Bridge. American labor organizations had objected to Canadian mechanics working on the US end of the bridge, arguing such work was a violation of labor law. “De Barry,” was a US inspector in Buffalo, New York, whose investigation of the matter concluded no such infringement had taken place. Great associative content between the presidency and big labor. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA.
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