Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to T. St. John Gaffney
Subject(s): Arbitration, International, Treaties
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Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt was pleased to receive T. St. John Gaffney’s letter, and explains his feelings about a recent arbitration treaty. While he did not object to its amended form, Roosevelt admits he was lukewarm about it, and would have objected strenuously if it meant the United States gave up its rights or relied on its armed forces less for its defense. He hopes Gaffney will be able to visit him in Washington.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1897-06-10
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Gaffney, T. St. John (Thomas St. John), 1864-1945
Language
English
Period
Assistant Secretary of the Navy (April 1897-April 1898)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to T. St. John Gaffney. [June 10, 1897]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o158961. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to T. St. John Gaffney. [10 Jun. 1897]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o158961.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1897, June 10]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to T. St. John Gaffney.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o158961.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
