Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Bacon
Subject(s): American Occupation of Cuba (1906-1909), Cuba--Havana, Diplomatic and consular service, American, International relations, Magoon, Charles E. (Charles Edward), 1861-1920, Meyer, George von Lengerke, 1858-1918, Morgan, Edwin V. (Edwin Vernon), 1865-1934, Russia (Federation)--Saint Petersburg, Sleeper, Jacob, 1869-1930, Steinhart, Frank Maximilian, 1864-1938, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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President Roosevelt informs Acting Secretary of State Bacon that he must take time to consider issuing such a manifesto and does not foresee trouble in waiting several days. He asks Bacon to come Friday alongside Secretary of War William H. Taft. Roosevelt has a rough draft but wants to review it carefully. He wishes there were “some big men” at Havana, Cuba, and considers sending Charles E. Magoon.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-09-12
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
4
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Bacon. [September 12, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196505. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Bacon. [12 Sep. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196505.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1906, September 12]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Bacon.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196505.
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 13, 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.
