Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Leslie M. Shaw
Subject(s): Church property--Costs, Finance--Law and legislation, Foraker, Joseph Benson, 1846-1917, Gavett, William A., 1844-1904, Philippines, Public officers--Selection and appointment, Puerto Rico, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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President Roosevelt likes William A. Gavett but the Puerto Rican position is very important so Secretary of the Treasury Shaw should discuss it with Roosevelt and Senator Joseph Benson Foraker before deciding. It appears that the purchase of the friars’ property in the Philippines will move forward and Roosevelt asks questions regarding the proper means to raise the necessary funds.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-12-22
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Shaw, Leslie M. (Leslie Mortier), 1848-1932
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
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 Leslie M. Shaw. [December 22, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o186805. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Leslie M. Shaw. [22 Dec. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o186805.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1903, December 22]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Leslie M. Shaw.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o186805.
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 16, 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.
