Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis B. Loomis

Subject(s): Bowen, Herbert Wolcott, 1856-1927, Hay, John, 1838-1905, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

In response to press reports regarding Herbert Wolcott Bowen’s false statements about the relationship between Assistant Secretary of State Loomis and the late Secretary of State John Hay, President Roosevelt assures Loomis that Hay spoke highly of him and strongly condemned Bowen.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-09-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Loomis, Francis B. (Francis Butler), 1861-1948

Publication Date

2022-08-04

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)

Original Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Papers

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Francis B. Loomis. [September 27, 1905?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o192797. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis B. Loomis. [27 Sep. 1905?]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o192797.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1905, September 27?]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis B. Loomis. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o192797.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.