Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Manuel Estrada Cabrera
Subject(s): Diplomatic gifts, Guatemala, International relations, Railroads, Souvenirs (Keepsakes), Thank-you notes
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President Roosevelt tells President Estrada Cabrera of Guatemala that he has received the letter that he sent, in addition to the gold badge and railroad spike that Estrada Cabrera sent as souvenirs of the inauguration of the Interoceanic Railway of Guatemala. Roosevelt appreciates the sentiment, and says that the work that they have done will help bind the American continents together in brotherly love.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-03-04
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Estrada Cabrera, Manuel, 1857-1924
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
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 Manuel Estrada Cabrera. [March 4, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o201866. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Manuel Estrada Cabrera. [4 Mar. 1908]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o201866.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, March 4]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Manuel Estrada Cabrera.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o201866.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
