Telegram to Henry Cabot Lodge
Subject(s): Gardner, Augustus Peabody, 1865-1918, Massachusetts, Presidents--Elections, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Telegraph, U.S. states--Politics and government
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A letter sent “by direction of President Roosevelt” provides Senator Lodge the text of a telegram the president sent to Augustus Peabody Gardner. In the telegram, Roosevelt stated that bringing about the resolution could cause damage to both Lodge and Secretary of War William H. Taft if it is beaten. Even the introduction of the resolution would damage Lodge on a state and national level. As such, Roosevelt advised that the resolution be abandoned and said Gardner can quote him on that.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-04-09
Creator(s)
Recipient
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:
Telegram to Henry Cabot Lodge. [April 9, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202250. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Telegram to Henry Cabot Lodge. [9 Apr. 1908]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202250.
APA:
Unknown., [1908, April 9]. Telegram to Henry Cabot Lodge.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202250.
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. May 15, 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.
