Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry W. Taft

Subject(s): Bacon, Robert, 1860-1919, Hollander, Jacob H. (Jacob Harry), 1871-1940, Speyer, James, 1861-1941

President Roosevelt informs Henry W. Taft that Acting Secretary of State Robert Bacon believes James Speyer has been treated well and that Bacon backs Jacob H. Hollander. He sent Taft and Tweed’s letters to Bacon for comment. Roosevelt is reluctant to influence negotiations of Santo Domingo with the bankers.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-07

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Taft, Henry W. (Henry Waters), 1859-1945

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

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

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 Henry W. Taft. [September 7, 1906?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196468. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry W. Taft. [7 Sep. 1906?]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 30, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196468.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1906, September 7?]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry W. Taft. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196468.

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 30, 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.