Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft
Subject(s): Ellis, Wade H. (Wade Hampton), 1864-1948, Political campaigns, Political parties--Platforms, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Slavery, Thompson, David Decamp, 1852-1908, Vorys, Arthur I. (Arthur Isaiah), 1856-1933
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President Roosevelt tells William H. Taft that he considers David Decamp Thompson’s position to be preposterous, and compares it with returning to the Republican platform of 1856 and 1860 regarding slavery. He says some people are all right for state level politics, but are incompetent when operating at the national level. Roosevelt sympathizes with Taft, who is not enjoying the campaign. If Taft were able to come visit, Roosevelt would invite Elihu Root and they could all discuss the party platform.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-07-15
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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 William H. Taft. [July 15, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203326. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft. [15 Jul. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203326.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, July 15]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203326.
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 30, 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.
