Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft
Subject(s): Campbell, John, 1853-1938, Cooper, Henry Allen, 1850-1931, Employees--Dismissal of, Judges--Selection and appointment, McWade, Robert M., 1848-1924, Taft, Henry W. (Henry Waters), 1859-1945
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President Roosevelt informs Secretary of War Taft that he has ordered Robert M. McWade’s removal as Consul General in Canton, China. Roosevelt understands Harry Taft’s decision to decline nomination for governor of Pennsylvania and thinks it was proper. Roosevelt agrees with Taft about Henry Allen Cooper, and hopes Taft will look favorably upon John Campbell’s appointment to a judgeship in the inferior court.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-09-13
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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
Image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft. [September 13, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189144. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft. [13 Sep. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189144.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, September 13]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189144.
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. March 30, 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.
