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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 Counsel Against the People

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06944 Author/Creator: Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 Place Written: New York Type: Typed document Date: 1912 Pagination: 38 p. w/ hand corrections 26.5 x 20 cm Order a Copy

Four cases re: dangerous working conditions, victims inability to fight back due to ignorance and poverty, preference of big business over the common man; "Douglas assailed Abraham Lincoln... as these four great corporation lawyers have assailed me." On thin paper. Includes extensive autograph additions and corrections. The last page is completely autograph pencil. Damage on pp. 1-3 slightly affecting text in upper left corner.

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

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