Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to the diplomatic and consular representatives of the United States

Subject(s): Howland, William Bailey, 1849-1917, Travel, Watchorn, Robert, 1858-1944

President Roosevelt notifies the diplomatic and consular representatives of the United States that William Bailey Howland, publisher of The Outlook magazine, and Robert Watchorn, immigration commissioner of the port of New York, are going abroad. He directs the representatives to extend all proper official courtesy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Diplomatic and Consular Representatives of the United States

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)

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 the diplomatic and consular representatives of the United States. [March 18, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202025. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to the diplomatic and consular representatives of the United States. [18 Mar. 1908]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202025.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, March 18]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to the diplomatic and consular representatives of the United States.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202025.

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 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.