Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, Democratic Party (U.S.), Federal Party (U.S.), Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804, Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826, Kerr, Henry Scanlan, 1865-1907, Philippines, Political campaigns, Republican Party (U.S. : 1792-1828), Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Sherman, J. S. (James Schoolcraft), 1855-1912, Taft, Henry W. (Henry Waters), 1859-1945, United States. Congress. House
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Secretary of War Taft informs President Roosevelt that he has received a letter from Henry Scanlan Kerr through Taft’s brother, Henry W. Taft. Kerr’s letter is about his conversation with William Jennings Bryan while they were in the Philippines; Bryan adheres to the Jefferson model while Kerr adheres to the Hamilton one. Taft asks Roosevelt to discuss with Kerr his views on the Philippines and his desire to prevent a “Democratic House now or a Democratic Administration in two years.” Henry Taft has written to J. S. Sherman to introduce Kerr who would like to be useful in the present Congressional campaign.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-09-01
Creator(s)
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 1, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o187058. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930. Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt. [1 Sep. 1906]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o187058.
APA:
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930., [1906, September 1]. Letter from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o187058.
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 12, 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.
