Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry W. Taft
Subject(s): Depew, Chauncey M. (Chauncey Mitchell), 1834-1928, Judges--Selection and appointment, New York (State), Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910, United States. Circuit Court (2nd Circuit), Ward, Henry G. (Henry Galbraith), 1851-1933
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President Roosevelt tells Henry W. Taft that they should act on the United States Second Circuit Court judgeship soon. He does not think it is worth trying to work with Senator Thomas Collier Platt and wonders if they should solicit Senator Chauncey M. Depew’s support instead. They should nominate Henry G. Ward.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-05-15
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Taft, Henry W. (Henry Waters), 1859-1945
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
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry W. Taft. [May 15, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o199376. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry W. Taft. [15 May. 1907]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o199376.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1907, May 15]. 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/o199376.
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. March 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.
