Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Grimes Walker
Subject(s): Dewey, George, 1837-1917, Land use, Panama, Strategy--Political aspects, United States. Navy. General Board
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President Roosevelt encloses a memorandum from the General Board signed by Admiral Dewey. There are strong military reasons for taking possession of Yaviza but the benefits could be outweighed by the political consequences. Roosevelt requests Admiral Walker’s advice on the matter.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-12-23
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Walker, John Grimes, 1835-1907
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
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 John Grimes Walker. [December 23, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o186832. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Grimes Walker. [23 Dec. 1903]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o186832.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1903, December 23]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Grimes Walker.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o186832.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
