Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft
Subject(s): Aldrich, Nelson W. (Nelson Wilmarth), 1841-1915, Odell, Benjamin B. (Benjamin Barker), 1854-1926, Philippines, Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, United States. War Department, United States. War Dept., Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927
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General Leonard Wood has made it clear that he understands that, as military commander in the Philippines, he will be subordinate to civil authorities. President Roosevelt believes that there are many members of Congress with whom he can work, including Senator Nelson W. Aldrich. However, Roosevelt is having difficulties with Senator Thomas Collier Platt and Governor Benjamin B. Odell. Finally, President Roosevelt would like Governor General of the Philippines Taft to become the Secretary of War when Elihu Root leaves.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-03-19
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-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 William H. Taft. [March 19, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o184570. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft. [19 Mar. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o184570.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1903, March 19]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o184570.
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. March 5, 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.
