Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William G. Besler
Subject(s): Canals, Interoceanic, Civil service positions, Isthmian Canal Commission (U.S.), Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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President Roosevelt informs William G. Besler he has heard well of Merrill, but cannot consider personal friendship in appointing commissioners to the Isthmian Canal Commission. However, Roosevelt promises to discuss Merrill’s qualifications with Secretary of War William H. Taft.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-12-29
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Besler, William G. (William George), 1864-1942
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 William G. Besler. [December 29, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190609. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William G. Besler. [29 Dec. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190609.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, December 29]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William G. Besler.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190609.
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.
