Root, Elihu, 1845-1937

Secretary of War Root sends President Roosevelt several enclosures regarding General Nelson Appleton Miles.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-03-18

Secretary of War Root believes that the military and civil affairs of the Philippines have been “able and successful.” American sovereignty is being accepted and many former Filipino rebels have accepted positions in the civil government. Root sees no benefit to bringing Cuban or Puerto Rican delegations to the Philippines or bringing a delegation of Filipinos to the United States.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-03-05

Secretary of War Root denies that slavery is tolerated in the Sulu Islands. On the contrary, the United States is actively engaged in ending slavery.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-02-03

Secretary of War Root will bring the correspondence supporting the appointment of Captain Claude E. Sawyer to a judgeship in the Philippines to the attention of Governor-General William H. Taft. Root returns Senator John Lowndes McLaurin’s letter of January 21.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-01-30

Secretary of War Root encloses a confidential memorandum regarding D. M. Carman.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-01-11

Senator Nelson W. Aldrich is coming over to see President Roosevelt, and Secretary of War Root suggests that he be shown the changes to the message.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901

It has been suggested that Senators William B. Allison and Nelson W. Aldrich attend tomorrow’s meeting. Secretary of War Root would like President Roosevelt to read Crosby Stuart Noyes’s article.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12-10

Secretary of War Elihu Root is traveling to the Adirondacks tomorrow and Assistant Secretary Sanger will have the address if a matter needs Root’s attention.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-04

Secretary of War Root encloses a letter from General Grenville Mellen Dodge concerning William McKinley and President Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-28

Secretary Root’s doctor advised against taking more sea air so he is going to travel to the Adirondacks.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-30

Secretary of War Root is suffering from ill health and his doctor has recommended that Root go on a trip. He inquires about the feasibility of such a trip. Root had been concerned that the country would be “hysterical” after the assassination of William McKinley. However, the people have been steady and showed their loyalty and love towards the country and President Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-27

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1900-08-22

Creator(s)

Root, Elihu, 1845-1937

Recipient

Chaffee, Adna Romanza, 1842-1914

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1900-08-07

Creator(s)

Root, Elihu, 1845-1937

Recipient

Fowler, John, 1858-1923

Elihu Root writes to Theodore Roosevelt and mentions a letter from Leonard Wood that Roosevelt has forwarded to him and expresses his hope that Roosevelt is “satisfied with the officers of the twelve new regiments.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-09-11

Elihu Root is responding to suggestions Theodore Roosevelt has previously provided regarding open army appointments. Root is still completing the decision process and will contact Roosevelt if he needs more names.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-09-11

Elihu Root asks Theodore Roosevelt for any information on the Philippines he has received from his sources.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-09-20

After a hurricane made landfall in Puerto Rico, Elihu Root requests that Governor Roosevelt “ask the people of your state to contribute generously to the relief of the people of Puerto Rico.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-08-14

Elihu Root explains why George A. Dodd was not made a colonel or lieutenant-colonel in one of the new regiments that are being formed.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-08-21

Elihu Root thanks Theodore Roosevelt for his assistance in making New York appointments for the Army’s new volunteer regiments. He mentions difficulties with a former Rough Rider, Delaigne, and being “sorry about the Austin business.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-08-28

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1898-04-03

Creator(s)

Root, Elihu, 1845-1937

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919