Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph Benson Foraker
Subject(s): Government executives--Selection and appointment, Governors--U.S. territories and possessions, Hunt, William Henry, 1857-1949, Political planning, Post, Regis Henri, 1870-1944, Puerto Rico, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Winthrop, Beekman, 1874-1940
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Now that William Henry Hunt has accepted the judgeship, President Roosevelt would like to name Hunt’s successor as Governor of Puerto Rico as soon as possible. Of the four officials who have been recommended to him, Roosevelt believes Regis Henri Post to be the most suited for the position but fears naming him would cause “much heartburning and dissatisfaction” among the other candidates. Since Roosevelt is unwilling to promote anyone currently in Puerto Rico, he would like to appoint Beekman Winthrop, who was recommended by Secretary of War William H. Taft.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-04-21
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Foraker, Joseph Benson, 1846-1917
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 Joseph Benson Foraker. [April 21, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o187976. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph Benson Foraker. [21 Apr. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o187976.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, April 21]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph Benson Foraker.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o187976.
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 6, 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.
