Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Regis Henri Post
Subject(s): Bonaparte, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1851-1921, Garfield, James Rudolph, 1865-1950, Governors, Nominations for office, Press and politics, Puerto Rico, School superintendents, Winthrop, Beekman, 1874-1940
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President Roosevelt is reluctant to tell Puerto Rico Governor Post that he has seen reports about Post’s controversial address to a conference of school superintendents. These remarks have caused great concern and Roosevelt has consulted with former Governor of Puerto Rico Beekman Winthrop, Secretary of the Interior James R. Garfield, and Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte over the matter. If Post can deny all the remarks, Roosevelt will conduct an investigation to clear him. However, if the reports are substantially true, Post should resign, as it would be doubtful he would be confirmed as governor by the Senate.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-11-02
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
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-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 Regis Henri Post. [November 2, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200616. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Regis Henri Post. [2 Nov. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200616.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1907, November 2]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Regis Henri Post.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200616.
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. January 16, 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.
