Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Elihu Root
Subject(s): Colton, George R. (George Radcliffe), 1865-1916, Dawson, Thomas Cleland, 1865-1912, Dominican Republic--Santo Domingo, International relations, Panama, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, United States. Department of State, United States. Dept. of State, United States. War Department, United States. War Dept.
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President Roosevelt asks Elihu Root to review a pair of reports to give him a preliminary idea of the state of affairs in Santo Domingo. He additionally encloses a telegram from Secretary of War William H. Taft, and asks if Root would be willing to consider the transfer of Panama.
Comments and Context
Following the death of Secretary of State John Hay, Theodore Roosevelt appointed Elihu Root Secretary of State on July 7, 1905, with his term officially beginning on July 19, 1905.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-07-07
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
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 Elihu Root. [July 7, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o192091. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Elihu Root. [7 Jul. 1905]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. April 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o192091.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1905, July 7]. 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/o192091.
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. April 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.
