Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John C. Spooner
Subject(s): Bunau-Varilla, Philippe, 1859-1940, Diplomatic etiquette, Hay, John, 1838-1905, International relations--Treaties, Panama
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President Roosevelt cautions against adding amendments to the Panama treaty, as he does not want to endanger the treaty in any way. The treaty has almost everything the United States could want and the amendments only clear up a few doubtful points.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-01-20
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Spooner, John C. (John Coit), 1843-1919
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 John C. Spooner. [January 20, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o187151. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John C. Spooner. [20 Jan. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o187151.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, January 20]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John C. Spooner.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o187151.
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. February 27, 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.
