Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Harrison Bingham

Subject(s): Cuba, International relations, Penrose, Boies, 1860-1921, Treaties, United States. Congress

After passage of the treaty, President Roosevelt publicly stated that he would call a special session of Congress to consider it. On this statement, the Cuban Senate ratified the treaty and the United States was able to acquire coaling stations in Cuba. The special session will be called on November 9.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-09-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Bingham, Henry Harrison, 1841-1912

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Henry Harrison Bingham. [September 29, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o186045. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Harrison Bingham. [29 Sep. 1903]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o186045.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1903, September 29]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Harrison Bingham.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o186045.

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.