Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry W. Taft
Subject(s): Diplomatic and consular service, American--Selection and appointment, Spooner, John C. (John Coit), 1843-1919, Wilder, Amos P. (Amos Parker), 1862-1936, Wisconsin
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President Roosevelt would like to appoint Henry W. Taft’s candidate, Amos Parker Wilder, to a diplomatic post, but he cannot appoint any other men from Wisconsin at this time.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-02-25
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Taft, Henry W. (Henry Waters), 1859-1945
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 Henry W. Taft. [February 25, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191189. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry W. Taft. [25 Feb. 1905]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191189.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1905, February 25]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry W. Taft.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191189.
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. January 23, 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.
