Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Elihu Root
Subject(s): Alaska, China, Civil service reform, Forestry law and legislation, Indians of North America--Civil rights, International relations, Mexico, Presidents--Nomination, Republican National Convention, Sin, Speeches, addresses, etc., United States. Department of Commerce and Labor, United States. Department of the Treasury, United States. Dept. of Commerce and Labor, United States. Dept. of the Treasury, Venezuela
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President Roosevelt outlines his accomplishments while in office for Elihu Root’s address to the Republican National Convention. Roosevelt highlights his international relations with China, Venezuela, Cuba, Mexico, and the Philippines; discusses all acts and legislation associated with Alaska; highlights the establishment of the Department of Commerce and Labor as well as the United States Treasury reform; and touches on the civil rights and laws for the Indian populations of North America.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-06-02
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
6
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 Elihu Root. [June 2, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188293. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Elihu Root. [2 Jun. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 20, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188293.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, June 2]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Elihu Root.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188293.
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 20, 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.
